Departments  Psychotherapy  General information

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM PSYCHOTHERAPY OR FROM COUNSELING?

Expect a good fit between you and your therapist. Don't settle for bad fit. You may need to see one or more therapists until you experience feeling understood and accepted.

Therapy is a partnership. Both you and your therapist contribute to the healing process. You're not expected to do the work of recovery all by yourself, but your therapist can’t do it for you either. Therapy should feel like a collaboration.

Therapy will not always feel pleasant. Painful memories, frustrations or feelings might surface. This is a normal part of therapy and your therapist will guide you through this process. Be sure to communicate with your therapist about how you are feeling.

Therapy should be a safe place.

Be conscientious about your psychotherapy. Don’t cancel or re-schedule the appointments, unless it is absolutely necessary. If you don’t want to go to the next session ask yourself: “What is going on that I don’t want to go?” Talk about your doubts with your therapist

To obtain results and fulfill your psychotherapeutic goal implement what you have learned, discovered in the sessions. 50 minutes of psychotherapy won’t change you, it is important what you do with your discoveries.

The duration of psychotherapy differs from one person to another, but also according to the psychotherapeutic type. Psychotherapy ends when you reach your psychotherapeutic goals. The therapist will help you to change your goals if you want and to evaluate your progress. Psychotherapy will improve the quality of your life.