Overview

Going to psychotherapy is risky. You are divulging your soul to a stranger of all things. The good news is it can be a life altering experience and all you have to do is be yourself. This book is guide to psychotherapy and provides case examples of actual patient experiences. It highlights ways to help you get the most out of the psychotherapy and provides you with guidelines on how to get there. For example, one of the set backs commonly experienced in psychotherapy has to do with getting a diagnosis. The key is to keep in mind that a diagnosis is simply a new awareness about aspects of how we are and not an altered existence of who we are. In addition, feeling like you have to dredge up the past is always a tall order. Keep in mind that what lies behind helps propel us forward in life rather than to drag us behind with life. Moreover, therapy always deals with feelings and some of us balk at feelings. So, do not overlook the importance of dealing with what you directly feel in relation to what you concretely experience because what you feel sometimes has just as much helpful information as what you think.