{"id":22129,"date":"2022-03-04T03:31:45","date_gmt":"2022-03-04T03:31:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mindconnectionsnyc.com\/?p=22129"},"modified":"2022-03-10T02:39:35","modified_gmt":"2022-03-10T02:39:35","slug":"what-to-talk-about-in-therapy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mindconnectionsnyc.com\/what-to-talk-about-in-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Talk About in Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Imagine this scenario. You just scheduled your first session with a therapist. You had a consultation with them and went over the basics of what you’d be interested in treating. The therapist seemed friendly and welcoming to talk to. There’s only one problem: you are so nervous! What can you expect? What will you talk about? You keep googling “things to talk about in therapy.”<\/p>

If you’ve never been to therapy before, it is understandable to be nervous. The thought of being vulnerable with a person you just met seems very intimidating and challenging to do. This article will go over ways to prepare for a therapy session and what you can potentially talk about. If you’re interested, keep reading!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Therapy Misconceptions<\/span><\/a><\/h2>

You may have horror stories about people going to therapy. This section will go over common myths floating around going to therapy. Maybe you have heard some of these ideas before that have made you question if treatment is for you. We are here to clear these worries up!<\/span><\/p>

~ “My Therapist is Going to Judge Me”<\/span><\/h2>

Some people may look at therapists as judging them and their actions. When you go to therapy, you are bearing your inner feelings and emotions to this person. It can take some getting used, especially if you are usually the person taking care of other people. It can be hard to open up and share your emotions. Remember that a therapist is there to help you! They are not there to judge you or make you feel like a bad person. A therapist will listen to you vent about your situations in a safe space and guide you in improving your life.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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~ “Therapy is for Weak People”<\/span><\/h2>

Going to therapy does not make you weak at all! It takes strength to acknowledge that you want to improve areas in your life. Going to treatment allows you to look at things you want help with or desire to change your life and do the work to achieve those goals!<\/span><\/p>

Also, asking for help does not make you weak either. We all need help from time to time. Humans are social creatures – we thrive from human connection and socializing. Getting help from another human is basically programmed within us!\u00a0<\/p>

~ “Therapy Doesn’t Work”<\/span><\/h2>

Regardless of what doubters may say, therapy has been proven to work. For example, <\/span>17.3\u00a0<\/span><\/a>million adults have been through at least one major depressive episode in their lifetime. Research shows that up to\u00a0<\/span>80%<\/span><\/a> of people treated for depression show an improvement in their symptoms after about four to six weeks of treatment. Some other examples: CBT has been shown to help people with<\/span>\u00a0Generalized Anxiety Disorder<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(GAD), and DBT is effective for\u00a0<\/span>Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Things to Talk about In Therapy<\/span><\/h2>

You can talk about anything in therapy! It can be helpful to think of the past, present, and future. Let’s examine each tense of your life:<\/span><\/p>

1. Your Past can be a Therapy Topic<\/span><\/h2>

Think about your past. Ask yourself these questions:<\/span><\/p>