What Is Done In The First Session With A Psychologist?
If you are considering starting therapy, you may have questions about what it will be like to see a psychologist. Find out here what your first therapy session will consist of.
A common question that people who are thinking about starting therapy usually have is what the first psychological consultation is like, what is done in the first session with a psychologist.
The first session usually has as its main objective Know the reason why the patient comes to the consultation To fully understand what is causing you discomfort, he or she will ask you for detailed information and some examples of how this problem usually occurs. For example, it will ask you to remember when was the last time you suffered from this problem, what you were doing, what you were thinking, how the situation occurred.
You will probably also ask about his life and his daily life Knowing how they work, their lifestyle, who they live with and what they work on will allow you to get an idea of the context surrounding the problem. It is important that you can offer him information that you consider important, this will make his job easier.
It will ask you about your expectations with therapy: what do you hope to achieve, how would you like to be helped. Likewise, if you have had other experiences with psychologists and psychiatrists, you will want to know if it was useful to you and what evaluation you have of your work there.
The professional usually dedicates the last minutes of the first consultation to explain to the patient how they are going to work during the following weeks: the frequency and duration of the sessions, their schedules and other information related to the setting of the therapy and the verbal contract between them. He will also inform you about his fees and you can ask him any questions you need. Normally there is no time to collect all this information in detail and it is necessary to continue in other sessions. Sometimes in a first session there is only time to listen to all the anguish that the patient brings, which is also necessary for their well-being.
Broadly speaking, this is the script that most psychology professionals, regardless of their orientation and methodology, they usually use. If you have any further questions, please feel free to ask.
