If you’re new to therapy, you probably have some questions about how it works. One of the most common questions we get at QLC is “what should I talk about in therapy?” Here are 5 helpful ideas to get you started.
1. Talk about how you decided to begin therapy.
Did something happen recently that led you to seek counseling? What have you been struggling with? Have you been thinking about doing this for a long time? Did a friend or family member encourage you to begin therapy?)
2. Share your feelings about beginning therapy.
Are you excited, nervous, ambivalent, angry, distracted? How does your body feel? Are you thirsty, hungry, tense?
3. Share how you feel now that you’ve arrived to your counseling session.
Were you stressed out trying to find the office? Did you arrive on time? Where you rushed? Is the appointment how you thought it would be? Are you feeling more nervous or less nervous now that you’re there? Are you physically comfortable in the office? Do you feel nervous, relieved, curious?
4. Talk about your goals for therapy.
Tell your therapist what you’d like to work on. What changes do you want to make in your life? What problems do you want to resolve?
5. Talk about whatever comes to your mind.
Talk about anything that crosses your mind. Sigmund Freud called this “free association,” which is the process of sharing whatever pops into your head in the moment.
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