Even with the best information or resources, we may still have some doubt about signing up for psychological therapy – ‘Does therapy really work (for me)?’. In enquiries and initial consultations, I help individuals clarify about their situations, expectations for change, and if therapy will act as a useful support. I strive to ensure that
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‘The concept of culture is more than just an individual’s race/ethnicity. Our cultural backgrounds, from psychological understanding, include a collection of external influences in a person. Even in the same ethno-cultural group, individuals are culturally different in regards to other influences such as religion, social class, education, gender, sexuality, age, career position, professional discipline, etc.’
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such recommendations can provide you with a valid and objective picture about the disorders/issues and the corresponding treatment options.
clients will get more clarification about long –term therapy and its benefits to them, hopefully this will also demystify some misconceptions or stigma on the ‘length’ of therapy.
To know more about psychological therapy support, see the below posts – Should I do psychological therapy…or not?Is Therapy really suitable for me?How to find the right psychologist/therapist/practitioner for me?What Happens in the First Session? While providing professional support, I often also encourage my clients and patients to find different other ways to support themselves.
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In the article ‘Is therapy really suitable for me?’, I wrote that finding the right practitioner/therapist is very important for anyone receiving therapy. Everyone does have a choice to find the right person to work with. If you are looking for therapeutic support for the first time, or you want to find another practitioner, here
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In the last article, I shared about some myths of therapy which may have stopped people from accessing therapy. One of the key elements to a successful therapy is ‘commitment’- you need to commit to the therapy in order to make it work. Indeed therapy is not something easy for everyone to commit to. This
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Here is a common scenario lot of people have come across with as they look for psychological therapy: “You may have just experienced some form of mental health crisis and realize you need professional support. For the first time you look for psychological therapy or support. You are not sure where you are heading to.
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For Overcoming Depression Mika Nakashima 中岛美嘉: The reason I wanted to die 僕が死のうと思ったのは 曾經我也想過一了百了 2. G.E.M. 鄧紫棋: Fly Away 3. Hua Chen Yu 華晨宇: 好想愛這個世界啊 I really want to love this world
In the intake/assessment session, I invite you to share about your background and confronting difficulties. You can completely be yourself when you are with me. We get to know each other and discuss about definitions and expectations for the chosen service. At times we may need to have a longer assessment procedure, e.g. using tests
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