Mental Health Tips and Information
Therapy FAQs
I searched Google for some of the most commonly asked questions about therapy. In this blog, I'm going to answer just a few of the questions that I found. There are hundreds of questions about therapy. Some of them would require an entire blog post in order to answer. But there's several that can be answered in just a paragraph or two. To get answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about therapy continue reading below.
Why do I feel worse after therapy?
It happened again. You’ve come home from another therapy session. And even though this one was good and you felt like you got some good stuff off your chest, now all you can think about is how empty, sad and anxious you feel. You try to do the things that your therapist told you to do; focusing on the present moment, breathing, maybe even some tapping, but none of it is working and all you can think of is that you feel so much worse than you did before you went to therapy today.
If this happens to you, know that you’re not alone. There’s nothing wrong with you as a client. And while it's normal to sometimes feel worse after therapy, it's not something that you have to endure every week. To learn more about why sometimes you feel worse after therapy and what to do to feel better, continue reading below.
Maintain good mental health with therapy
People often think that therapy is only for people who are experiencing significant mental disorders or mental distress. The truth is, therapy is for everyone. No matter how mentally healthy someone is, they can always benefit from therapy.
What do therapists have to report?
If you've ever had a strong bond and strong trust with your therapist, you have likely experienced a moment where you wondered if you said too much. Is there a line that you shouldn't cross when talking about yourself or your life? Is everything you say to your therapist safe? What do therapists have to report? Continue reading to understand what therapists have to report, who they have to report it to, and why.
How do you know when therapy is working?
So, you have started therapy. YAY! Good for you! You have taken an important step toward good mental health. And now you may be asking yourself "how do I know that therapy is working?" It's common to wonder if all the time and money that we have invested into therapy is working and it's not always obvious that it is. If you're wondering how do you know when therapy is working, keep reading for insights into how to find out.
What to expect in the first session
So you finally picked a therapist and you decided to go ahead and book that first session. And now you're curious about what you should expect. Are there certain things that you have to do? Is crying required? What should you expect during this new kind of appointment that you scheduled for yourself?