therapy

When should you stop seeing a therapist? Stopping therapy may be an option if you feel you have achieved all the goals you set and you’ve developed the skills to move on. You’ve learned how to manage your symptoms or have found a way to move through a challenge. Stopping therapy may be an option […]

What does it mean to be stuck in therapy? Before going forward, it’s important that everyone is on the same page. This article defines “feeling stuck” as the experience of spinning your wheels in place. Essentially, the person perceives their progress in therapy as slow, or as coming to a halt. The person wants more

Who is the ideal client for therapists? A older study once showed that therapists prefer clients who are married women, age 20-40 with post-high school education and a professional job. A more recent study shows therapists prefer clients who are motivated and open-minded above all other qualities. Therapy is much more difficult with coerced, reluctant,

Can your therapist manipulate you? Good therapists won’t try to control or manipulate you to get you to do what they think you should do or what they want you to do. Good therapists don’t provide care without informed consent. This means they need to make sure you understand what you’re signing up for from

Do therapists get upset over clients? Therapists do get frustrated with clients from time to time, but some can handle difficult clients better than others. This may be due to training or inherent personality traits. We walk a fine line of being on your side but making sure that you are grounded and can maintain

What do you do when a client is silent in therapy? Get Comfortable with Reflective Silence It can be therapeutically beneficial to allow clients to sit and reflect on their thoughts with your supportive presence. Therapists can communicate support, understanding, and acceptance with gentle reflections and affirmations. Therapists usually want to find ways to help

Do therapists think their clients are annoying? Absolutely they do, but it’s just about different things. Two examples: When I had clients with anxiety, they’d often repeat things…it’s a symptom of some types of anxiety and didn’t bother me at all. I had a guy who was fairly well known and very sexist, and that

What are clinical red flags? Definition. ‘Red fiags’ are alarm or warning symptoms, signs and near- patient diagnostic tests that suggest a potentially serious underlying disease. All red fiags can be regarded as ‘diagnostic tests’, in that their presence or absence adjusts the probability of a serious diagnosis. Red flags are specific attributes derived from

Do therapists cry over their clients? Whether or not you’ve personally witnessed a therapist cry, it’s a fairly common occurrence. In a 2013 study, almost three-quarters of psychologists admitted they’ve shed tears during a session. Some patients might appreciate the display of compassion. One study, by San Diego psychologist Amy Blume-Marcovici, PsyD, found 72 percent

What makes a difficult client in therapy? Therapy is much more difficult with coerced, reluctant, or challenging clients. These are typically clients who are not necessarily ready to make a change in their life, but have been forced to do so by the court system, the child welfare system, or their spouse or significant other.