2024 Author: Harry Day | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 15:43
In this article, I continue to address misconceptions about psychotherapy.
The first part can be read by following this link:
Myth 4. The psychotherapist sees the client through and through, evaluates, condemns, because he himself knows how to do it correctly and, for sure, even laughs at the others.
No, what are you!
Right for whom? After all, there is no one objective “correctness” for all. The therapist certainly does not pretend to be the judge or the only source of objectivity.
It is not possible for the therapist to allow himself to evaluate and condemn the client.
The first task of therapy is to create an atmosphere in which the client will feel trust, acceptance, peace and full attention of the therapist.
If you feel the opposite during therapy, it may be worth considering another therapist. To be ashamed is not about psychotherapy.
Myth 5. Psychotherapy is necessary only for psychos.
Pardom, no! There is often a deceptive feeling that no one already thinks so. But it's worth reminding ourselves that 5 years ago this was a very widespread opinion that I met everywhere - only exceptional suffering and insanity will bring a person to such an extreme measure as therapy.
And if we talk about people with serious mental disorders, then they first of all go to psychiatrists - there are referrals for hospitalization and prescription of drugs.
Psychotherapists, on the other hand, are somewhat different - they can work with depression, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, they also help to overcome crises more easily, accompany in personal growth and on the way to getting rid of interfering beliefs.
Interestingly, many customer inquiries can be boiled down to the “tell me I'm okay” formula. This is just the case when you want to know yourself better, to become closer to yourself, to find out what makes you happy, and to learn how to be that way.
Myth 6. Psychotherapy is a shame for weaklings too.
In this myth, male voices are especially loud. Perhaps, gender prejudices reign here - men do not whine in a psychologist's office, men do not suffer from problems at all. A habitual, non-judgmental way to cope with difficulties and relax - for example, turn to alcohol or show aggression where it is not expected. Which in the end never helps to solve the problem, but at best brings temporary relief in the short term. And it aggravates everything over long distances, creating additional background troubles, a sense of guilt. Dealing with your feelings and emotions can be difficult for both men and women. Leaving everything to chance in difficult situations, each of us can reduce the quality of life to a minimum.
And it takes courage and determination to go through the crisis, and with the help of a professional to reach a new quality level. Such courage and desire to truly solve a problem arouses respect and admiration. The path is not close, but there are unexpected bonuses in addition to achieving the main goals. And the therapist can be a great example of support along the way.
The first part can be read by following this link.
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