43 min
A Guide on Beginning Therapy You Can Tell Us
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- Santé mentale
Joined by Leen (trainee clinical psychologist) and Mikhail (assistant clinical psychologist, in tonight’s episode Raya shoots some important questions and concerns that people have about beginning therapy.
From what to expect from a first session to what different ways of ending therapy look like, we share from our own experiences as clients and service providers. Our aim was to de-mystify therapy (as much as time allowed) and hopefully, to lend a light to those toeing the line of seeking help.
(00:38) - What would you do first to make a therapy appointment
(03:20) - Which path would you recommend- psychiatrist route or directly to psychologist
(06:06) - Realities of therapy in public hospital
(08:09) - General doctors referring you to psychologists (MH being in primary care)
(10:50) - Manifestation of emotional pain as physical pain
(12:25) - What can a person expect from their first session
(Similar to going to the gym)
(14:19) - Intro to a CBT based group session
(16:55) - Setting up expectation for the client as a therapist
(19:07) - Therapy is not the equivalent of a doctor’s appointment
(21:10) - Don’t give up on therapy because of a bad experience; shop for a therapist that is a better fit
(23:00) - Normalizing therapists’ strengths and weaknesses
(25:27) - Does therapy have homework?
(35:18) - Is there a way to finish therapy or complete it?
(36:10) - Therapy may not end ideally for many people
(36:30) - If a decision is made to terminate therapy, there would be a final discussion with the therapist
(37:00) - Sometimes you may naturally feel satisfied about ending therapy
(37:25) - Restarting therapy
(38:30) - Therapy and lack of personal growth
(39:32) - Your goals for therapy may change overtime while in therapy
(40:37) - Both stagnancy and change during therapy can lead to self development
42:28 - End of conversation and final reflections
Joined by Leen (trainee clinical psychologist) and Mikhail (assistant clinical psychologist, in tonight’s episode Raya shoots some important questions and concerns that people have about beginning therapy.
From what to expect from a first session to what different ways of ending therapy look like, we share from our own experiences as clients and service providers. Our aim was to de-mystify therapy (as much as time allowed) and hopefully, to lend a light to those toeing the line of seeking help.
(00:38) - What would you do first to make a therapy appointment
(03:20) - Which path would you recommend- psychiatrist route or directly to psychologist
(06:06) - Realities of therapy in public hospital
(08:09) - General doctors referring you to psychologists (MH being in primary care)
(10:50) - Manifestation of emotional pain as physical pain
(12:25) - What can a person expect from their first session
(Similar to going to the gym)
(14:19) - Intro to a CBT based group session
(16:55) - Setting up expectation for the client as a therapist
(19:07) - Therapy is not the equivalent of a doctor’s appointment
(21:10) - Don’t give up on therapy because of a bad experience; shop for a therapist that is a better fit
(23:00) - Normalizing therapists’ strengths and weaknesses
(25:27) - Does therapy have homework?
(35:18) - Is there a way to finish therapy or complete it?
(36:10) - Therapy may not end ideally for many people
(36:30) - If a decision is made to terminate therapy, there would be a final discussion with the therapist
(37:00) - Sometimes you may naturally feel satisfied about ending therapy
(37:25) - Restarting therapy
(38:30) - Therapy and lack of personal growth
(39:32) - Your goals for therapy may change overtime while in therapy
(40:37) - Both stagnancy and change during therapy can lead to self development
42:28 - End of conversation and final reflections
43 min