What is it like seeing a psychologist?
Is it weird that i am excited about going to one? i can't really open up to most people...so i can say anything?
Oh, and if i tell them something, do they report things back to my parents?
thanks.
add any of your stories as well.
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I haven't been to a psychologist but have been to a counsellor and it is great having someone there to listen to you. However, while a psychologist will listen to you, their job is more of a problem-solving one. Being an intern psychologist and having had clients myself, I can tell you that I am ethically not allowed to let my clients ramble on and on since we do not achieve anything productive out of it. Yes, we listen and empathise, but we also try and help the client work towards solving the problem.
Finally, no the psychologist is not bound to tell things back to your parents WITHOUT YOUR CONSENT. The psychologist can tell your parents what they are doing (i.e. what kind of treatment) but ethically shouldn't break confidentiality unless you talk about harm to yourself or of harming others. Then legally and ethically, they can break the confidentiality rule and divulge this information.
Hope this helps. And good luck!! :)
He'll have on a tweed jacket with leather patches on the sleeves. That's how you know you've seen one.
it might seem awkward especially if you dont connect with them it might be weird i know when i went to the ones in school i didnt like the two that i saw and when i had to meet with them at times it just felt weird and i didnt like it so it didnt accomplish anything cause i didnt connect with them
seeing a psychologist is not bad...they are usually okay people who can help you through a rough spot...they will disclose to you that they will have to tell someone if you are talking about hurting yourself or someone else...(suicide or homocide) or if you are talking about harming physically or sexually a child...but outside of that it is pretty much just the two of you...they cannot disclose any information to your parents unless you sign a consent that they can...so if you don't want your parents to know...don't sign the consent...just be honest though...so many people come and tell crap then don't know why it isn't getting better...you have to be honest with the process or it doesn't work...good luck
I went to one for a while when I was a screwed up college kid. What was it like? Mostly he sat and looked at me. It didn't make any sense. Also went to a group for a while but that didn't make sense to me either. I didn't get the point and it certainly did me no good. Your mileage may vary but I can't imagine that shrinks help people very often.
I saw a psychologist weekly for almost a year when I was a little younger - due to several traumatic events causing me clinical depression.
Generally, there is very definitely alot of listening and focus. Some people may find it particularly awkward in the beginning, but the psychologist will explain that your sessions with him/her are very much about opening yourself up and allowing them to get to know you as a person - so they may help and for observations to be made.
Psychologists differ from councilors as much more observation is made to root causes and allowing the individual, but moreso the psychologist to grasp an understanding of aspects contributing to problems; as opposed to a councilor, where the sessions are usually less formal and have a more sympathetic element.
Aside from letting on that you may be planning to do something potentially harmful to yourself or others, no, everything you discuss with your psychologist is entirely confidential. They would never wish to discuss anything with your parents unless you ask for her to do so.
I hope it helps you.
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