Assessing the Process of Therapy

When you have taken the step to intiate therapy it is wise to assess your progress after the first three sessions. There are several questions that you can process with your family or spouse who are involved in this experience with you. After you assess the growth you are experiencing, you are then ready to discuss your concerns with your therapist.

1. How do you think therapy is going on a scale from 1 - 10?
2. How well do you feel you relate to the therapist?
3. Did you feel heard, understood, and respected?
4. What has been helpful to you?
5. What do you think needs to happen before improvement will occur?
6. Does the treatment being offered here make sense to you?
7. What is the one thing you would change about the therapy sessions?

If you have concerns with your therapist it is best to openly discuss them instead of just discontinuing the service. Open communication is an important skill to have and practicing with your therapist is a safe place to engage in this process. Therapy is hard work if you are truly committed to making positive changes in your life.

Good luck!

Gina

Assessing the Process of Therapy

When you have taken the step to intiate therapy it is wise to assess your progress after the first three sessions. There are several questions that you can process with your family or spouse who are involved in this experience with you. After you assess the growth you are experiencing, you are then ready to discuss your concerns with your therapist.

1. How do you think therapy is going on a scale from 1 - 10?
2. How well do you feel you relate to the therapist?
3. Did you feel heard, understood, and respected?
4. What has been helpful to you?
5. What do you think needs to happen before improvement will occur?
6. Does the treatment being offered here make sense to you?
7. What is the one thing you would change about the therapy sessions?

If you have concerns with your therapist it is best to openly discuss them instead of just discontinuing the service. Open communication is an important skill to have and practicing with your therapist is a safe place to engage in this process. Therapy is hard work if you are truly committed to making positive changes in your life.

Good luck!

Gina

Anger is Just Another Feeling

Anger is a natural response that lets us know when we encounter an experience that we believe is unfair or harmful to us. Many people are afraid to express their anger because they allow their anger to control them. When our anger controls us it can lead to rage or fury that often escalates into violence.

Allow yourself some wait time when you become angry to regain control of yourself. Then express yourself with an "I" statement. "I" statements allow you to share your feelings without blaming the other person(s) involved by just stating how you feel or want to respond to the situation. Example:
I believe . . .
I think .. . .
I wish . . .
I would like . . . .

These are all positive ways to share how the issue effects you and how you would like to resolve the problem. It is also a great intervention for social aggressions like gossiping and teasing. To learn these skills you can role play different situations with your family and praise family members when you see them using their new skills.

Anger is a learned behavior and you are in control of your response to others.

Take care,
Gina

Anger is Just Another Feeling

Anger is a natural response that lets us know when we encounter an experience that we believe is unfair or harmful to us. Many people are afraid to express their anger because they allow their anger to control them. When our anger controls us it can lead to rage or fury that often escalates into violence.

Allow yourself some wait time when you become angry to regain control of yourself. Then express yourself with an "I" statement. "I" statements allow you to share your feelings without blaming the other person(s) involved by just stating how you feel or want to respond to the situation. Example:
I believe . . .
I think .. . .
I wish . . .
I would like . . . .

These are all positive ways to share how the issue effects you and how you would like to resolve the problem. It is also a great intervention for social aggressions like gossiping and teasing. To learn these skills you can role play different situations with your family and praise family members when you see them using their new skills.

Anger is a learned behavior and you are in control of your response to others.

Take care,
Gina