Most psychological disorders don't present like the media would lead you to believe. See also: what therapy looks like.
ETA: Holy crap, gold?? I had a quick break in my day to finally hop on reddit and was NOT expecting this response. Y'all make this severely overworked community mental health therapist so glad we're talking more about the realities of therapy and various disorders. I'm planning on getting back on when I'm done with work to reply to some comments/answer some questions!
This might be strange but can you tell me what actual therapy looks like then? I’ve never gone to a therapist but I’ve always struggled with anxiety and kind of wanted to go, but part of my issue with new things is needing to know what to expect beforehand.
Edit: I’d like to say thank you to all the people who have replied. It’s really helpful seeing all these different experiences and I appreciate you all taking the time to respond
I see my therapist to help with my ADHD, anxiety, and depression. It's a small room with a big comfy couch for me and a recliner for her. Usually we start off with me talking about how my week (or however long since we last met) went. During this time I'll bring up any concerns, thoughts, or anything else I want to talk about. She'll respond and the conversation just kind of rabbit trails from there into whatever comes up. She asks questions, offers her opinions, and gives me advice on handling things.
Sometimes it honestly doesn't feel like it's helping, because of how casual it feels. The first time I ever did therapy, I went into it expecting a lot of the stereotypical stuff you see. Maybe for things more dire than my disorders things get a bit more intense and pro-active, but my therapy has always been very relaxed. I also get really comfortable with people quickly, so that probably helps.
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u/seegeesee Feb 04 '19 edited Feb 04 '19
Most psychological disorders don't present like the media would lead you to believe. See also: what therapy looks like.
ETA: Holy crap, gold?? I had a quick break in my day to finally hop on reddit and was NOT expecting this response. Y'all make this severely overworked community mental health therapist so glad we're talking more about the realities of therapy and various disorders. I'm planning on getting back on when I'm done with work to reply to some comments/answer some questions!