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Q- How much do I need to disclose at my first visit?
A- You need to disclose what you are comfortable with disclosing. If you are not comfortable talking, that is the first therapeutic issue. It will impede your therapy if you go too far out of your comfort zone at first. Let your therapist help you get comfortable enough to talk.
Q- How do I talk to my friends and family about my problems?
A- That is a very good question that we want to help you with. Some of the best ideas are to find a relevant You Tube video to share with them to get the conversation rolling. Movies can work too but are not as good since they are too long (just a few minuets is all you need) and often not terribly realistic. A Beautiful Mind is a good movie but not every person with psychosis is going to win a Nobel prize.
Q- What do I need to know about how therapy works?
A- Most people instinctively know that going and talking about your problems once a week isn't going to produce a lot of change very quickly (although research regarding talk-therapy shows that it has good outcomes). Productive therapy is about learning to make changes in your life,
learning knew skills and taking your therapy home with you. That sounds scary to a lot of people. A therapist helps you to get ready for those changes.
Q- What is your position on medication?
A- For most issues the copious research shows that therapy and medication combined produces much better results than either alone. However, medication has side effects that does not work for everyone. It also often stops working when the person stops taking it. So while I recommend most clients try medication I am supportive of those who wish to reduce or end their reliance on them.
Q- How can I get the most out of therapy?
A- Speak up particularly about how you feel about your therapist. Research shows the relationship between the therapist and client is the best predictor of good outcomes. Too many clients assume that if they're not happy with their therapist that it's their fault. They think that they got the wrong therapist, and can not do anything about it. You may not find a therapist you like until you are willing to address what you don't like about your therapist. Often working on your relationship with your therapist is some of the most productive therapy. However, if it does turn out that we are not a good fit, talking to your therapist about it might help you find some one who is.
A- You need to disclose what you are comfortable with disclosing. If you are not comfortable talking, that is the first therapeutic issue. It will impede your therapy if you go too far out of your comfort zone at first. Let your therapist help you get comfortable enough to talk.
Q- How do I talk to my friends and family about my problems?
A- That is a very good question that we want to help you with. Some of the best ideas are to find a relevant You Tube video to share with them to get the conversation rolling. Movies can work too but are not as good since they are too long (just a few minuets is all you need) and often not terribly realistic. A Beautiful Mind is a good movie but not every person with psychosis is going to win a Nobel prize.
Q- What do I need to know about how therapy works?
A- Most people instinctively know that going and talking about your problems once a week isn't going to produce a lot of change very quickly (although research regarding talk-therapy shows that it has good outcomes). Productive therapy is about learning to make changes in your life,
learning knew skills and taking your therapy home with you. That sounds scary to a lot of people. A therapist helps you to get ready for those changes.
Q- What is your position on medication?
A- For most issues the copious research shows that therapy and medication combined produces much better results than either alone. However, medication has side effects that does not work for everyone. It also often stops working when the person stops taking it. So while I recommend most clients try medication I am supportive of those who wish to reduce or end their reliance on them.
Q- How can I get the most out of therapy?
A- Speak up particularly about how you feel about your therapist. Research shows the relationship between the therapist and client is the best predictor of good outcomes. Too many clients assume that if they're not happy with their therapist that it's their fault. They think that they got the wrong therapist, and can not do anything about it. You may not find a therapist you like until you are willing to address what you don't like about your therapist. Often working on your relationship with your therapist is some of the most productive therapy. However, if it does turn out that we are not a good fit, talking to your therapist about it might help you find some one who is.
