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Elliot replied to the discussion What was your first therapy session like? in the forum Therapy & Counseling a year ago
Reply to What was your first therapy session like?
The first therapy session should be more administrative than actual therapy. I always give my clients a spiel about me as the therapist doing most the talking in the first session, but then they do the heavy lifting by doing the majority of the talking in the following sessions. The first session is really about getting a snapshot of the…
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Elliot replied to the discussion How do you know if a therapist is the right fit? in the forum Therapy & Counseling a year ago
Reply to How do you know if a therapist is the right fit?
When you feel comfortable being vulnerable with them and feel as though you are their only concern during their time with you. If you feel seen and heard, and feel progress is going to be made.
Although I think “venting” is a part of therapy, therapists should also be redirecting you and giving you skills to apply in those situations. If…
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Elliot replied to the discussion What’s your favorite way to relax after a stressful day? in the forum Relaxation, Happiness & Mood Discussion a year ago
Reply to What’s your favorite way to relax after a stressful day?
A good workout to compartmentalize stress by outputting stress on your body. It helps the flow of endorphins while simultaneously giving an outlet of emotion.
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Elliot replied to the discussion What’s one psychological concept that helped you better understand yourself? in the forum Psychology and Sociology Forum a year ago
Reply to What’s one psychological concept that helped you better understand yourself?
Genetics can play a bigger role in our mental health than we give credit to! Read “It Didn’t Start With You” by Mark Wolynn to understand how deep trauma can run, and so much so that it can be generational.
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Elliot replied to the discussion How do you separate work life from personal life? in the forum Work & Burnout a year ago
Reply to How do you separate work life from personal life?
Keep your work email off your phone. There is no reason to be checking your email off hours, you’re not getting paid for that, and it will be there the next work day.
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Elliot replied to the discussion What’s the biggest myth about going to therapy? in the forum Therapy & Counseling a year ago
Reply to What’s the biggest myth about going to therapy?
That the therapist has all the answers. The client is the one doing the work, not the therapist. Think of therapists as the bumpers that come up to redirect your bowling ball when it’s going down the lane. Therapists are there to redirect the conversation or keep you focused on the end goals.
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Elliot replied to the discussion How do you maintain a positive outlook during difficult times? in the forum Relaxation, Happiness & Mood Discussion a year ago
Reply to How do you maintain a positive outlook during difficult times?
Writing positives on the day, even if they are small. “I woke up this morning”, “my coffee was delicious”, “The weather was beautiful”, etc… Using positive verbiage is the same idea as that trick of smiling at yourself in the mirror. Granted, this is just to help lighten around the difficult times, not diminish them or minimize them.
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Elliot replied to the discussion What’s one thing that helps you manage anxiety in public settings? in the forum Anxiety & Stress a year ago
Reply to What’s one thing that helps you manage anxiety in public settings?
One thing that helps me is having a drink in my hands to have something to do. If I have a coffee or a water while I am in public, I don’t ring my hands or scratch at my cuticles.
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Elliot replied to the discussion How do you balance school and mental health? in the forum College & School Working Chat a year ago
Reply to How do you balance school and mental health?
It’s important to compartmentalize and not let school consume you all day every day like it easily can. Create hours or time slots in your day for “you time” whether that’s a walk, a hike, a workout class, or just time to journal or read. The key is to put it in your schedule though… if you write it down or block out that time, it’s more…
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