Therapy Experience: What to Expect

Throughout the therapeutic process, you will 1.) be an active participant in your treatment and 2.) collaborate with your psychologist, from identifying your own goals to determining when you have met those goals and are ready to wrap up your therapeutic journey. Your therapist will provide clear session information about the therapeutic process. If you have a question regarding your treatment, the diagnosis, or any part of the therapeutic experience, please ask! Discomfort and change are integral to the process; as we like to say, "If we are too comfortable for too long in therapy, we might be missing some growth opportunities!" You can expect a different kind of relationship with your therapist compared to any other you have had in your life. While your therapist is a stranger, you will be encouraged to engage in discussions about deeply personal issues, which will likely differ significantly from conversations with friends, family, co-workers, and partners. There is essentially no right or wrong way to do therapy. Your therapist will make recommendations and offer guidance throughout the therapeutic work, but remember that providers will not make decisions for you.