What questions will a therapist ask me?

Here are some of the questions you may be asked and why:

• What prompted you to seek therapy now?
• How have you been coping with the problem(s) that brought you into therapy?
• Have you ever done therapy before?
• What was it like growing up in your family?
• Have you ever thought of harming yourself or ending your life?

What does a therapist ask you the first time?

During your first session, your therapist will ask questions to understand what you’re struggling with and what brought you in to see them. You’ll likely talk about some of your past (family history, traumatic experiences) and how your symptoms or feelings are manifesting today, and how long they have been showing up.

Should therapists allow clients to ask personal questions?

On the one hand is the question of whether or not clients should ask personal questions and whether or not their therapists should answer them. The traditional Freudian answer to that question is that clients can ask, but therapists should not answer.

How do I find out if my therapist is certified?

Look for a framed certificate from a three-year post-graduate training institute on the wall with the other diplomas. 2. If you do not see one, ask your therapist where he or she trained, what type of therapy your therapist is trained to do, and how many hours of training your therapist has in that form of therapy.

Do therapists get along with their clients?

Some therapists are touched by their clients’ concern. Others are unsure how—or even whether—to answer. At the same time, both clients and therapists are learning new things about each other, ranging from what the inside of their homes look like to how comfortable they are with the technology we’re all using to keep in touch and keep working.

How do you tell if your therapist/counselor is good?

Therefore, check out how the therapist/counselor reframes what you tell them. If they constantly point out the negatives with no positive points of view, run. It’s true that the best medicine is laughter.