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Information for Clients
Information for Clients
What to Expect When You Attend Therapy.
Appointments are for 50 minutes. Please turn your phone to silent during this time. If you need to cancel your appointment, please let me know at least 24 hours in advance. If you have preferred days/times, please let me know and I will try to schedule your appointments to suit you as much as possible.
I am often asked how long therapy is likely to take; I generally suggest that we allow for up to six appointments, taking time to review during this period. Some people may need fewer appointments, some may need more.
At your first appointment we will be talking about the things you have difficulty with and what you would like to change. Therapy involves a process of change (healing or growth) which is not something that is "done" to you; instead we work actively together to achieve the goals which you have identified at the beginning of therapy. These goals usually involve changes to thoughts, attitudes, feelings and behaviours, and this can be both exciting and somewhat frightening, as you are asked to try new things or learn new skills, however you will gain the most from your therapy if you are open to discussing your thoughts, feelings and behaviour patterns, and come to each session prepared to focus on a specific problem or issue that you've identified as hindering you.
Many people believe that change happens during the therapy sessions, however often the most important and real change comes from the work that you do outside of therapy. Often I will ask you to complete tasks outside of our sessions: to think about some material we have covered in session, explore ideas from a new perspective, read some material relevant to your goal, or practice a skill you have learned in therapy. You may be asked to observe your actions, thoughts or feelings and discuss them. I also encourage you to share any negative or positive feelings concerning either the therapy or myself, as this is all relevent to the process of therapy and your progress.
