FlipperK
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If you find that you are starting therapy for the first time or looking into it. Some helpful tips:
1) Not all therapists are the same. Some only do general therapy and others do specialty items such as CBT. Be sure to ask the therapist ahead of time your issues and if they are able to help you.
2) Therapy will not be an instant solution. This is the long game. It will take many sessions to start ironing out your issues. However, you most likely will feel better just talking to someone.
3) Be ready to be open minded. You Will hear things that may sound wrong or weird, such as your concerns is a symptom of anxiety.
4) Therapy will take hard work and dedication from you outside of therapy. You will learn tools and have homework to do. Be sure to do it. All the time. If you don’t put in the work, therapy will be a waste of time and money.
5) Having said the above, giving therapy a try is always a great step in the right direction. It took me about 5 sessions to really understand and see the process.
1) Not all therapists are the same. Some only do general therapy and others do specialty items such as CBT. Be sure to ask the therapist ahead of time your issues and if they are able to help you.
2) Therapy will not be an instant solution. This is the long game. It will take many sessions to start ironing out your issues. However, you most likely will feel better just talking to someone.
3) Be ready to be open minded. You Will hear things that may sound wrong or weird, such as your concerns is a symptom of anxiety.
4) Therapy will take hard work and dedication from you outside of therapy. You will learn tools and have homework to do. Be sure to do it. All the time. If you don’t put in the work, therapy will be a waste of time and money.
5) Having said the above, giving therapy a try is always a great step in the right direction. It took me about 5 sessions to really understand and see the process.