Common use of PSYCHOLOGICAL AND COUNSELING SERVICES Clause in Contracts

PSYCHOLOGICAL AND COUNSELING SERVICES. Psychotherapy/counseling is not easily described in general statements. It varies depending on the personalities of the clinician and client, and the particular problems that you hope to address. Psychotherapy/counseling is not like a medical doctor visit. Instead, it calls for a very active effort on your part. In order for the therapy to be most successful, you will need to work on those things discussed both during the sessions and at home. Psychotherapy/counseling can have benefits and risks. Since therapy often involves discussing unpleasant aspect of your life, you may experience uncomfortable feelings like sadness, guilt, anger, frustration, loneliness, and helplessness. On the other hand, psychotherapy/counseling has also been shown to have many benefits. It can often lead to better relationships, solutions to specific problems, and significant reductions in feelings of distress. But there are no assurances of what you might experience. The first few sessions will likely involve an evaluation of your needs. By the end of the evaluation, some impressions will be offered as well as a plan for treatment, if you decide to continue. You should evaluate this information along with your own opinions of whether you feel comfortable working with the clinician. Psychotherapy/counseling involves a large commitment of time, money, and energy, so you should be very careful about the clinician you select. If you have questions about procedures, they should be discussed. If your doubts persist, a meeting with another mental health professional for a second opinion can be arranged.

PSYCHOLOGICAL AND COUNSELING SERVICES. Psychotherapy/counseling is not easily described in general statements. It varies depending on the personalities of the clinician and client, and the particular problems that you hope to address. Psychotherapy/counseling is not like a medical doctor visit. Instead, it calls for a very active effort on your part. In order for the therapy to be most successful, you will need to work on those things discussed both during the sessions and at home. Psychotherapy/counseling can have benefits and risks. Since therapy often involves discussing unpleasant aspect aspects of your life, you may experience uncomfortable feelings like sadness, guilt, anger, frustrationfrustrations, loneliness, and helplessness. On the other hand, psychotherapy/counseling has also been shown to have many benefits. It can often lead to better relationships, solutions to specific problems, and significant reductions in feelings of distress. But there are no assurances of what you might experience. The first few sessions will likely involve an evaluation of your needs. By the end of the evaluation, some impressions will be offered as well as a plan for treatment, if you decide to continue. You should evaluate this information along with your own opinions of whether you feel comfortable working with the clinician. Psychotherapy/counseling involves a large commitment of time, money, and energy, so you should be very careful about the clinician you select. If you have questions about procedures, they should be discussed. If your doubts persist, persist a meeting with another mental health professional for a second opinion can be arranged.