Are You Considering Therapy?
“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are”
- Carl Jung
If you are looking at this website, then chances are you are considering therapy. For those of you who want to know more about how therapy works, I have written a series of posts to answer some of the more commonly asked questions.
Beginning therapy is a big-step- and a brave one; and feeling apprehensive about it is entirely normal. For some people, making the decision to begin therapy can be summed up by the expression ‘rock-bottom’, whilst others will see it as a strategy to ‘regain control’, or use it as an opportunity to gain clarity or wisdom about themselves. For all of us, taking the time to fully befriend ourselves is a deeply human instinct that fast-paced living encourages us to neglect. Carl Jung famously said, “the privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are”. Hopefully, by reading some of these posts I will debunk some of the myths about therapy (and therapists), and ease any worries you may have about beginning what could become an incredibly transformative experience- so that you can take your first step to “becoming who you truly are”.
#10 FAQ’s (And Some Myth Busters)
- Will I have to talk about my childhood?
- What if I freeze and can’t speak?
- How do I know what to look for in a therapist?
- Why do I feel invisible?
- Are there any rules about therapy I should be aware of?
- I don’t understand why I feel this way, am I crazy?
- Will therapy ‘cure’ me?
- Will my counsellor tell me what to do?
- If I need therapy, does it must mean I am a failure?
- I have tried therapy before and it didn’t work, am I a lost cause?
Each of these questions will be answered in its own blog post. If you have any more questions to add to the list, feel free to email me directly with your enquiry and I will do my best to respond as quickly as possible.
Best wishes,
Luisa
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