What is my role as a patient in the therapy process?
It is extremely important to understand that any form of psychotherapy represents a relationship and a two-way process. No therapist has the
ability to "fix" anyone. Your role in therapy is to be as open and honest as possible with your therapist and to recognize that your ideas, feelings,
and understanding of what may be going on in and out of the therapy session is vital to the therapeutic process. At times, patients may be
hesitant to disagree with their therapist or to speak out regarding what they feel is or is not helpful in treatment for fear of upsetting the therapist
or hurting his or her feelings. Any sensitive and competent therapist should welcome input from the patient regarding what they are feeling and
how they perceive the therapeutic process. It is also important to be willing to attend therapy sessions on a regular basis as scheduled by mutual
agreement in order to gain maximum benefit.
It is extremely important to understand that any form of psychotherapy represents a relationship and a two-way process. No therapist has the
ability to "fix" anyone. Your role in therapy is to be as open and honest as possible with your therapist and to recognize that your ideas, feelings,
and understanding of what may be going on in and out of the therapy session is vital to the therapeutic process. At times, patients may be
hesitant to disagree with their therapist or to speak out regarding what they feel is or is not helpful in treatment for fear of upsetting the therapist
or hurting his or her feelings. Any sensitive and competent therapist should welcome input from the patient regarding what they are feeling and
how they perceive the therapeutic process. It is also important to be willing to attend therapy sessions on a regular basis as scheduled by mutual
agreement in order to gain maximum benefit.
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