What's a typical psychologist visit like? K

[Slyder190]

Okay, I've finally gotten up the courage to go and see a psychologist. Well, courage in combination with just driving myself crazy with all the shit I have goin on in my head that I'm not able to "organize" (shall we say) and live my everyday life the way I want and be happy with myself. I kinda wanna go in there and throw everything on the table, and at the same time, I think when I get in the office, I might freeze up, as I never really did this before. I think I'm gonna write a list of shit that goes on in my head and my feelings and bring it with me (Boy, do I sound gay). I'm curious what a typical visit is like and what is discussed and what a psychologist might do or say during a visit. I'm curious as to how they help. Raina has given me a little insight, but I'm trying to find out as much as I can from anyone who has been to a psychologist before I have my first appointment. Thanks & K.

 

[jnevin]

Just let it happen bro. There's no quick fix for things like you're dealing with. It took your whole life to build whatever it is up, and this much longer to take the necessary steps to deal with it. Just concentrate on dealing with the issues instead of creating new ones. Best of luck to you.

 

[nutsnack]

they will make u feel very comfortable and for the most part they will not say much.. only making you speak ure mind... if u dont feel open with them or comfortable with the one u r seeing go see another one.. tell them what troubles u r having and they will help you with them one by one not all in one visit.. u will have to visit them, usually, once a week for a while until u get ure head on straight... helps wonders, dont be embarassed about seeing one!

 

[slat1]

Its awesome. The state made me go after a "violent episode" and a alcohol/drug thing.
I love it. You have an impartial third party to talk to about all sorts of shit.
It made me grow up a bit.
The more honest you are the better your results will be.
*Sometime I will open up about my sex therapist. She fucking rocks! I don't see her professionally. Its a person release for both of us!

 

[Sub-Zero]

i wanna go to a psychologist cept they arnt free.

id say so much shit id completely give her nightmares

 

[Slyder190]

Just let it happen bro. There's no quick fix for things like you're dealing with. It took your whole life to build whatever it is up, and this much longer to take the necessary steps to deal with it. Just concentrate on dealing with the issues instead of creating new ones. Best of luck to you.

Not lookin for a one shot cure, just curious as to how a typical visit goes is all. I'm only covered for 20 visits within one calendar year, so hopefully I make some kind of progress by then.

And Slat, what did you love about it?

 

[AAP]

Just don't view them as your buddy or someone you are trying to impress, that way you will not be defensive and hiding things. The more you tell them, the better it is. Though often they will guide you along the first couple of sessions to make you comfortable and you won't believe the things you are admitting and telling them by the 4th or 5th time.

 

[Lestat]

the first visit will be them asking you a lot of questions, why did you seek treatment, and then a whole bunch of background questions... questions about childhood, questions about how you are feeling. They will be sure to ask if you have been suicidale or have wanted to hurt others, if you say yes, they'll call the cops (its the law).

After that sessions will be more you talking, and them listening and asking some questions and offering some thoughts back, but a lot of you talking.

 

[tinytank]

dude there was 1 point in my little short life where i was under pritty much 24 hour care with them. it was a really bad part of my life that i just couldnt put 1+1 together and it spun from there. the home visits are nothing to a 8 hour review, thats when the start digging up the past and shit. but the like hour or so visits are so cool, its like you can talk about whatever you want, i got to the point where i was chatting up the new trainie, then they were like i think your ok now. lol. just dont be afrade to say what your feeling, like if your angry about something they have said, or feel like " ho, shit what did you mean by that its best to just say it ." you will recover so much quicker.
good luck bro, pm me anytime, and tell me how it goes.

 

[bigmann245]

like these guys said it is the best thing you can do when you cant seem to handle things yourself. when i broke my enkle playing football i fell into a deep depression. i stopped watching football, stopped sleeping, ate everything i could, i was a mess. but i decided to go and get help and it was great. very easy to talk to the therapist. it also helps if she is good loking and nice, then you can really open up. i had one that was a bitch and acted like it was my fault i told her to go fuck herself, (i never talk like that to woman) but she pushed my buttons. the next therapist was awesome. she helped me a lot. at leased go the one time and see how you like it. you wont regret it.

 

[UA_Iron]

can psychologists prescribe pills?

 

[bigmann245]

can psychologists prescribe pills?

no they can recommend them but your physician has to prescribe them. a psychiatrist can prescribe pills but not a psychologost.

 

[Cutiebaby]

they will also ask a family history such as questions like has any one in your family ever been treated for depression and stuff like that.also they will ask you ? like a screening where they will see how much you drink do you do drugs have you ever thought of killing yourself and such.....its not as bad as it seems

 

[vansmack2000]

I's at least go to the guy who can get you some scripts'

 

[hawaii50]

when i went, all the psych did was reiterate my problems to me... like that helps? YEAH i know i'm messed up, you don't need to remind me.. thats why i'm here.

at least i didn't pay for it.. my job pays for stuff like that.

 

[buffer1]

Okay, I've finally gotten up the courage to go and see a psychologist. Well, courage in combination with just driving myself crazy with all the shit I have goin on in my head that I'm not able to "organize" (shall we say) and live my everyday life the way I want and be happy with myself. I kinda wanna go in there and throw everything on the table, and at the same time, I think when I get in the office, I might freeze up, as I never really did this before. I think I'm gonna write a list of shit that goes on in my head and my feelings and bring it with me (Boy, do I sound gay). I'm curious what a typical visit is like and what is discussed and what a psychologist might do or say during a visit. I'm curious as to how they help. Raina has given me a little insight, but I'm trying to find out as much as I can from anyone who has been to a psychologist before I have my first appointment. Thanks & K.

never been,so you go and tell us what its like

 

[Hiatussin]

Most of all most people are surprised with how similar it is to just going to talk to a friend or acquintance, except it addresses the issues. They´re not philosophers in suits with pipes and notebooks that listen to you rattle as you lie on a sofa and think about it, they are more involved than that and speak to you on the same level.

They´re not intimidating at all, dont be nervous.

 

[nina bonita]

Easy really. They tell you your okay and charge you $1000!!!!

 

[Hiatussin]

1000 dollars is very untypical for a psychologist and there is a point to therapy

 

[slat1]

$100 an hour is pretty standard in the North East.