Although therapy has been a methodology that has existed for several decades and in many countries, there are still some taboos about it.
Several questions and doubts arise before making an appointment with a psychologist, this time we have revealed many mysteries around psychological therapy.
- There is always a collective idea that those who go to the psychologist have mental problems.
- Although this is one of the ramifications of this science.
- Is not the only one.
Can therapy help you solve problems in your childhood, with your partner, with your parents, with yourself?And you don’t have to be crazy about it. Anyone who wants to improve their life can take therapy.
Put prejudice aside and don’t worry about what your family will say when you tell them you’re going to see a therapist.
You do not have to say anything you do not want, but remember that this is a professional who wants to help you, it is not the police, the FBI, the CIA or a clergyman, nor will they use this information against you.
In therapy, you can report how you feel; the therapist has no extrasensory power that allows him, just by looking, to know what his problems or concerns are, nor does he have a crystal ball to guess the future.
The art of divination is something completely different. The psychologist will use techniques he has learned to advise you and analyze your reality, based on what you say, so it is not good for you to lie, for example, it is not productive for you or for him.
As we mentioned earlier, there is no point in hiding things or lying to your therapist.
The professional-patient relationship should always be based on the honesty of both parties, but if you have the ability to deceive someone, therapy won’t do you much good because it can’t improve at all. Besides, if you go on a date, lie, what are the sessions for?
This is understandable because we are human beings with different emotions and feelings, we do not have to go into detail, recount the slightest aspect of a situation, talk about very intimate topics.
Shame or shame will disappear as sessions progress and you will start to trust your analyst more, you will unlock yourself in such a way that you express all kinds of feelings, such as pain, fear, sadness, joy, euphoria, fury, etc.
Do you remember reading some lines about psychologists who don’t have a crystal ball?Well, this also applies to the number of sessions a patient will take.
Some decide for themselves when to quit or the professionals themselves throw it off. There is no exact formula for determining how long it will take for the psychologist to go. There are people who do sessions of a few months, two more years and more. some for life.
It will all depend on several factors, such as your goals during therapy. Remember, the analyst is not a magician and does not work miracles.
He doesn’t want to solve all the problems he’s faced since birth or his 20-year marriage relationship in two sessions, all in time.
Another aspect that determines the number of psychological treatment sessions (which, it should be remembered, is not suitable for lunatics) is the type of therapy chosen or proposed by the professional.
Some options include psychoanalysis (which works on the patient’s past and unconscious mental processes), behavioral therapy (based on behavior and learning habits), cognitive behavioral therapy (analysis of the present and focuses on how to change), a brief strategic therapy (it is very punctual in something special), and humanist therapy (works with feelings so that a person knows himself).
Certainly, with these tips, you may understand a little better what it’s like to go to the psychologist and what therapy looks like.