What happens during a first therapy appointment? | Kati Morton

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[kirsten]

open ended questions like "tell me about your life" scare me

[aaronrhubstar]

First sign of depression, watching this video at 2 am.

[maggie]

It kills me when a therapist says almost nothing during a session. I wish they would ask questions to help me along. I wish they would realize they aren't changing the subject.

[cutiemalu]

How tf am I supposed to even get a therapist while having social anxiety

[lauranunez]

i wish you were my therapist it would be easier to talk to you

[madelinebauman]

my first appointment is tomorrow and im terrified

[jojox]

It feels so good to read the comments on this video, I feel less alone now

[theawesomeness]

I'm going to therapy soon and it's so hard for me to open up plus I have social anxiety so.. We'll see how it goes :/

[keepcalm]

I'm in therapy now but every time I go I shut down. From feeling embarrassed or feeling like no one will believe me.

[Sam-tfip]

I'm fairly young and I have been dealing with what I believe is a mental disorder. Although I often feel like I'm faking it, I reassure myself, "Why would you fake something and tell no one?" But that doesn't seem to work and my brain is still telling me I'm overreacting to sad days. My "condition" includes mainly feelings of worthlessness, with occasional lack of confidence and often thoughts of self harm/ suicide.

Anyways I'm wanting to see a therapist because I want to get a diagnosis, a word for my emotions. I've taken online quizzes but they all just recommended I seek professionals and they're right. My city is VERY rural and I don't know any therapists for hours of driving. Plus many therapists here, if any, are religious and I don't want that because I feel they will be more judgmental. How do I get help/ do I need it?

[keriiibeee]

I'm leaving for my first appointment in a few minutes. I'm so nervous cuz I suck at talking to people I don't know. I hope my therapist is like her. She seems so easy to talk to

[breadlebees]

Trust your gut instinct, your body will let you know if you are comfortable around someone or not. Don't be afraid to get the help you deserve. Therapy is the one place on earth where you can go and not have to worry about being judged. Therapists are there to guide you and help you discover yourself, so finding one you click with is essential to growth and healing process. Don't be afraid to call or schedule another appointment with a different therapist. They won't take it personally, it's your process.

[cait]

I went to my first therapy session a few weeks ago at my university and nearly went into an anxiety attack in the waiting room I was so scared, but it turned out to be one of the best decisions I ever made! My feelings and experiences were validated and I’m going to be starting regular therapy in the new year! If your scared, it’s normal. It took me 2 years to get the courage to go to therapy so I’m so glad I’ve started.

[EleanorRealOne]

I found it easier to go when I realised whatever the therapist asked me it was my choice whether to answer and I could even leave the room if I wanted. Sounds obvious but at the time I was nervous I was going to feel trapped or made to confront things I didn't want to face.

[jazzywazzy]

Idk how I would answer the question "what brought you in today"

[baby-ymfq]

I really want to know what I'm feeling, or what it's called. I want to be diagnosed so that I won't have to question myself everyday about how I'm feeling. I want to know what's wrong so that it could get fixed. but I'm scared to open up to my parents. every time I try to hint at them that I feel like I have depression or anxiety they kind of just blame it on something else. like, I can _feel_ that it's not caffeine it's like I can tell the difference if my heart palpitations are caused by the coffee I drank earlier or if it's what I assume my anxiety. I've taken a lot of online quizzes and answered them truthfully and all of the results were to seek professional help. I feel like I'm faking it though, but I also think I'm not?? sadly, I ran to self harm and find myself relapsing almost every month. I'm now starting a journal to see if what I'm feeling is consistent and so far... same things for the past 3 months.

I'm sorry if this comment was all over the place. I doubt anyone read this anyway. but if you did, do you think this is depression, anxiety or possibly something else?

[squreshi]

I’ve literally been wanting to do this for ten years. An ACTUAL DECADE! My life has fallen apart so many times since then. This video gives me so much strength to finally do this

[liveurlife]

First appointment? Very awkward. You are both testing the waters and getting first impressions and getting comfortable. If you are going, you feel it's the best option for you. And they are there to help. They are not there to judge. The more honest you are with them, the more you can grow and be a better you.

[AscendedMasculine]

The first thing I usually do with my clients is ask them what the closest people to them would say positively to them. Strengths>Weaknesses

[Ellar]

Hi Kati 😉,
I found a quote I thought was a great message it reads... "Beating yourself up is never a fair fight" - Andrea Gibson