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What if I dont know what to talk about in therapy?
Explore why you’re having trouble with therapy right now There might be something to explore there. “Even if a topic is not addressed immediately because of discomfort, it is valuable to understand what barriers are keeping [you] from opening up about a particular subject,” says Hardy.
Why is therapy so hard?
It’s difficult because you are rewiring your brain to tolerate uncertainty, anxiety, yucky feelings, and intrusive disturbing thoughts. You are going to feel really uncomfortable. Remind yourself why you want to do this hard work.”
What do you do when your therapist is too hard?
Listen to yourself But being kind to yourself is hugely important after a challenging therapy session. If you need to – and you can – have a nap or a rest. “Treat yourself to something – your favourite cake, get your hair or nails done, buy that new game. Whatever makes you feel special.
What is processing trauma like?
You may experience common symptoms such as depression, anxiety, fear, difficulty sleeping, self-blame or a sense of helplessness. Various stimuli such as a physical object, a song, a place, a feeling or an interpersonal situation might remind you of the trauma, and therefore provoke an emotional response or belief.
What do you say to your clients when they’re struggling?
Here’s what I say most often to my clients: 1. Breathe. I encourage my clients to breathe into their body, following their breath, using breath to help get present in their body, with their feelings. I ask them to scan their body, noticing, without judgment, their physical and emotional feelings.
What is therapy—and should you try it?
But therapy is a space for all our thoughts and feelings. “People are guilty that they have a lot of feelings around things like missing their graduation or grieving certain celebrations when there are people dying of COVID-19,” Caroline Fenkel, D.S.W., L.C.S.W., executive director of Newport Academy, tells SELF.
How do you challenge a stuck client in therapy?
When challenging stuck clients, use subjective, personal, and “ordinary” language. Saying things like “I see you enacting the same self-destructive pattern you learned in your family of origin” is therapy-speak and won’t resonate with the client.
How do I talk to my therapist about my difficult work?
1. Explore exactly why therapy is difficult right now. If you haven’t let your therapist in on how you’re feeling about your work together lately, this is where you want to start. A lot of valuable information can be found in unpacking your discomfort. If you feel like you don’t know what to talk about right now, why is that?