11 IMPORTANT THINGS EXPECTING FROM YOU BEFORE ONLINE COUNSELING

2021-06-19T01:32:00.005-07:00

SOME IMPORTANT THINGS YOU EXPECT FROM YOUR FIRST ONLINE COUNSELING SESSION

In this worldwide pandemic, we are adjusting ourselves to cope up with this situation. Meanwhile many of us are experiencing increase in anxiety, depression and they isolated from society. But there is opportunity to restore yourself in you by online counseling session. You will be provided therapy by good therapist by video or phone session. This online therapy is at very extent similar to actual therapy. And first session is like online interview. Where you can consult by asynchronous chats where you leave bulk of messages and them your therapist reply. You can also leave video message. But synchronous one will be better as therapist observe you at the same point of time.

Below some important things, which are expected from you to maintain during your first telephonic counseling.

1. WILLINGNESS: You are willing to participate and treatment. Willingly, you are ready to take risk or benefit. Your therapist will ask any questions so you should be ready to reply. The memories which gives you immense pain may be unearthed, may be the therapist ask such questions which were you buried in somewhere past time. What make you to consult a counselor, your problems.

2. OPENNESS: you must be open and candid to your therapist, as therapist is not God so they can read your mind. Be original and keep original thoughts and feelings, share your thoughts and feelings what you naturally feel. You and your activity will be observed by therapist so open yourself mentally, try to answer all those questions which will be asked to you without any hesitation. As this is your first session, build a friendly relationship.

3. AUTHENTICITY: Therapist ask for your some ID proof for confirmation as you are the same whom you say and also ask for current location, if during the session if you will have any mental or medical issues then it is easy to access to help.

4. AFTERMATH: The therapist may ask what do you want after the end of therapy. What brings you here. These all help the therapist to reach out that specified result.

5. PRIVACY AND SECURITY: This will be telephonic conversation, may be you will not find yourself so open that you can share your problem. At home, there are children, pets, or any other family member and you find yourself not cozy to share whatever asked to you. For private place you can use your garden or your car. Your car would be better as you can lock and no one is there to disturb you.

6. CONFIDENTIALITY: Make sure what you share with your counselor keep between you. And for better privacy and security keep your electronics gadget off like Alexa, Smart Phone etc.

7. TECHNICAL ISSUES: There should be technical issue on either side during session, keep yourself patient, Do not go out of control. It can’t be controlled but can be minimized.

8. TIME TAKING: counseling will time taking as therapist does not recommend any medication. You will be ready to invest somewhat a long time in it. You have to attend session accordingly, and ready to help yourself by this way as you have chosen. If you want instant result then consult a doctor. Keep patient and keep involving yourself in it.

9. OUT OF COMFORT ZONE: Counseling can make you feel uncomfortable, awkward and sometimes you will feel to stop therapy. This is not the solution. Only you can make it easier as your feelings brought here so control your transitory feelings and go ahead.

10. ASK YOUR DOUBTS: You are not bound to be asked only, you can also ask questions to counselor. Do not hesitate and do not think that you will be judged.

11. GATHER SOME KNOWLEDGE ABOUT YOUR THERAPIST: Before attending your counseling go through the therapist background, consult to someone who hides nothing regarding ones qualification, skill, experience etc.

You must have ideas about above discussed things. First session of online counseling may be awkward, but be sure to not to hide anything from your therapist. As they help you to make your life happier and brings some changes. You can give some feedback to the therapist as that thing does not work so the therapist will go for other ideas to bring changes. In first online session you are not cozy but after attending some session you feel as cozy as you talk to your best friend.

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11 IMPORTANT THINGS EXPECTING FROM YOU BEFORE ONLINE COUNSELING