THE THERAPEUTIC JOURNEY
The therapy journey can be an emotionally painful one. You will be sharing information with this therapist that you would not share with a best friend. This process takes time, effort, trust and not to mention money. You should feel comfortable about the therapy process and the therapist. C2MECC, LLC suggest to anyone seeking therapy to “try on” a therapist like you would a pair of new shoes. If it is a good fit, you know it. If it is not, well, you know that too. The intervention by which you will use to meet your goals is important as well. At C2MECC, LLC, the therapeutic interventions used are reality testing, cognitive, problem solving, solution orient and brief therapies to assist clients. These interventions are used because they allow you, the client, to determine how the therapeutic process will go.
WHAT YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT THE THERAPEUTIC JOURNEY
While the therapeutic journey of learning new things and applying them to your life can be exciting and very rewarding, you should be aware that along this journey there could be pit falls. The benefits of therapy and the risks involved should be weighed before you enter the therapeutic process. The benefits of therapy are endless. The benefits are determined by you. The risks, however, require a closer look. Once you begin the therapeutic journey other problems can and will arise. You may experience uncomfortable feels, depressed moods, overwhelming sadness, anxiety, anger and a great deal of frustration. It is important to remember that YOU are making changes and the world has not caught up with you. The world does not have to catch up with you and may choose not to. Other risks involved, reliving past traumas, embarrassment, shame and guilt about using seeing a therapist. Some individuals see those who have a need for therapy as “wigged out” or “loopie”. These negative feeling could affect your interpersonal relations, ie., marital problems will intensify and could lead to divorce. There could be problems on your job or in school. Those individual you trust to share that you’re are seeking therapy, may not respond or be as supportive as you once thought them to be. C2MECC, LLC, also cautions you to know, your situation may become worse before it gets better.
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