Sage-Tips

What to say to someone who is going to therapy?

You might say, “Taking care of yourself is the right thing to do.” Or, if you’re in a position to go for the simple route, “I’m sorry to hear that.”

What are the 4 phases of therapy?

ABSTRACT – The unfolding of the psychotherapeutic relationship is considered to proceed in four main stages: Commitment, Process, Change and Termination.

What should you not say in Counselling?

Things Not to Say to Someone Who is Undergoing Therapy

• “Talk to me instead.”
• “Only crazy people need therapy.” Or “You seem normal, why would you need therapy?”
• “Exercise is all you need.”
• “What did you talk about?” and “Do you talk about me?”

What are the 5 major goals of counseling?

However, these are the five most commonly named goals of counseling:

• Facilitating behaviour change.
• Improving the client’s ability to establish and maintain relationships.
• Enhancing the client’s effectiveness and ability to cope.
• Promoting the decision-making process and facilitating client potential.
• Development.

What should it feel like to go to therapy?

It shouldn’t feel like you’re a drug junkie waiting for your next fix. Instead, you should begin to see measurable improvement in your life. You should begin to feel more empowered, more confident, and more able to handle distressing situations. A good therapist/counselor helps you find your strengths.

What is thertherapy and is it right for You?

Therapy is a healthy place to vent your frustrations about the issues you’re struggling with, but it’s only one part of a much larger process. “Venting is productive if you’re experiencing an ongoing situation ripe for process,” Bouffard said. “However, it can also turn into a means to ignore or avoid the deeper process.”

Is it normal to miss part of a therapy session?

You deserve to talk to someone whom you feel comfortable around. There are times when missing part or all of a session is nothing more than a scheduling snafu, but if it happens often, it might reflect an attempt to avoid therapy, the therapist or the feelings that are coming up in therapy, Fleck said.

Is it normal for my relationships to change during therapy?

It can be normal to have a shift in relationships over the course of therapy. Perhaps you’ve been hanging around people that have drained you or you discovered that all your relationships are generally one-way relationships. In these cases, it’s typical to have a friend or group shift. Old ones fade and new, healthier relationships enter your life.