RESOURCES
The following links and published articles are meant to serve as an extra resource for my clients to learn about specific mental health care topics. Feel free to browse!
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM YOUR FIRST FEW THERAPY SESSIONS
October 6, 2021
The first 2-3 sessions will be about you and me connecting, me trying to understand where you're coming from (in terms of your life and concerns expressed) and us working together to decide on a goal for our therapy. This is just the setting up time and our actual work will start thereafter.
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PREPARING FOR YOUR FIRST THERAPY SESSION
November 18, 2020
Once you've decided to take therapy, you need to be prepared for your first session or two so that it is effective. Nothing major that you need to do, besides:
Taking some time (15-30 mins.) to sit quietly and think about why you opted for therapy. Make a note of the issues as they pop into your thoughts. It's a good idea to have a dedicated diary/journal for therapy
Let people you are close to, know that you are opting for therapy. Get their support and normalise it so that it is not a big deal
Be on time for your session and bring your authentic self, i.e., don't pretend to be anyone but yourself. Your therapist wants to know YOU, so just be honest
Don't be afraid to ask questions
Share your expectations and get on the same page with whether they are realistic or not by discussing with your therapist
Trust that your therapist is there to help you and be assured that everything you share will be kept confidential
Set a time aside for yourself after the therapy session to ponder and absorb what was discussed in the session and do any task assigned
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WHY YOUR PSYCHOLOGIST MAY ASK YOU WHAT YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT IN EVERY SESSION?
April 20, 2021
I use eclectic therapy (combination of various forms and styles of therapy) where my focus is on what works best for the client. Since the client approaches a me with a concern/issue to be resolved/dealt with, I always encourage the client to share what he/she/they want to talk about.
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I will be able to work with you once I understand what is bothering you. I cannot decide that for you or introduce discussion on topics that may not be relevant in your mind.
I would encourage you to think and reflect, if you're not sure about what to discuss and probably throw in a few questions to help you, however, you have to take ownership of bringing the
issues to the table, in our sessions.
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