What can i expect from therapy?

Every therapy session is unique and is responsive to each individual and his or her specific goals. Therapists discuss the primary issues and concerns in your life during therapy sessions, as well as collaboratively develop some goals to work towards any identified concerns. It is common to schedule a series of weekly or bi-weekly sessions, with each session lasting around 50 minutes. During times of elevated crisis or stress, therapists may provide additional support by offering more frequent appointments. Therapy can be short-term, focusing on a specific issue, or longer-term, addressing more complex issues or ongoing personal growth.

There may be times when you are asked to take certain actions outside of the therapy sessions, such as reading a relevant book or keeping records to track certain behaviors, thoughts or emotions. Since most of life happens outside of the therapy session, it is important to integrate what has been discussed here into your life between sessions. For therapy to be most effective, you must be an active participant, both during and between the sessions. People seeking psychotherapy who achieve the greatest results are those willing to be open and honest with their counselor, take responsibility for their actions, work towards change and create greater awareness in their lives.