Pros and
Cons of psychotherapy
As the value of
mental/emotional well-being increasingly resonates with the general public,
more people are considering using therapy to work on relationship issues, resolve
grief/losses/trauma, obtain emotional / inner growth, achieve ownership in
important decisions, etc.
Like many of my
previous clients reported, they found THEIR answer to
the long-held questions that posed challenges in their lives.
Yes, they found the
answer that truly belongs to them, even though it may sound like someone else’s
choice or resemble one of the many options available.
For those who have
experienced therapy in one way or another, they know the above list of benefits
is not at all exhausted.
Hmm……Sounds good.
Well, many
intelligent prospective clients may ask, “What is the catch?”
A million-dollar
question, isn’t it?
Anyway, no one can
get something good for nothing.
Nowadays, many
therapists, however diverse their clinical training is, agree that
psychotherapy / counseling is an investment into yourself.
Why?
Let’s start from financial
commitment.
Fees for therapy
ranges vary greatly. Copay, co-insurance, deductible and self-pay are not
foreign to many who had used medical services to certain extend. Payment is expected
when service is rendered. This holds true in both medical clinics and therapy
offices.
Second is your time
commitment.
In order to reap
the optimal benefits from psychotherapy services, weekly sessions should be
held and fit into your schedule. For some cases, more than once a week may be
warranted to expedite stabilization or uproot some deeply held issues/
concerns.
The last but not
the least, is investment of emotional energy.
For whatever
issues you are about to confront, with therapists using various approaches,
emotional energy had to be gathered to sit with vulnerable feelings associated
with something that had been swept under the rug.
Sadness, anger,
depression, helplessness, hopelessness, jealousy, hurt, shame, guilt……the surge
of these feelings can be very overwhelming at times especially certain topics
were touched upon.
Without dedication
to treatment on the part of clients, there is no way for even the most
well-trained therapist to help create miracles.
In a sense, it is the
client’s willingness to sit with discomfort in the face of emotions that makes
treatment success possible.
Given the above
mentioned pros and cons of therapy services, therapy is quite a bumpy ride for
the client and the therapist.
So, are YOU, my client, ready for
your journey in treatment?
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