How do I know my therapy is working?
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How do I know my therapy is working?
6 signs therapy is working
- You start to feel better.
- You feel like your therapist gets you.
- You don’t dread your sessions (maybe you even look forward to them!)
- You feel like the wool has been pulled from your eyes.
- You’re doing more of the good stuff.
- Maybe things get worse for a bit.
What counselors should not do?
Curious about what a therapist should not do?
- Skip building trust or rapport.
- Lack empathy.
- Act unprofessionally.
- Be judgmental or critical.
- Do anything other than practice therapy.
- Lack confidence.
- Talk too much or not at all.
- Give unsolicited advice.
Do you have to pay your therapist if you don’t want to see?
The bottom line: you’re not responsible for how your therapists feels. Most therapists know that they’re not going to be a great fit for every client that walks into their office. You aren’t obligated to keep paying a professional that you don’t want to see anymore.
What are the signs that counselling is not working for You?
Counselor doesn’t remember your name and/or doesn’t remember your interactions from one session to the next. Therapist does not pay attention or appear to be listening and understanding you. Counselor answers the phone during your session. Therapist is not sensitive to your culture or religion.
What should I do if my counselor doesn’t take my concerns seriously?
Try talking candidly about what’s bothering you. A good therapist should be open and willing to understand your concerns. If your counselor doesn’t take your concerns seriously or is unwilling to accept feedback, then it’s probably in your best interest to consult with another therapist about it.
Do you “hang in there” in therapy for no reason?
If your therapist insists you “hang in there” for no reason that feels solid, that’s simply not good enough; the direct experience of the person in therapy is, in my view, always front and center in therapeutic inquiry and exploration. I don’t expect the people I work with in therapy to understand everything that flows from my lips.