3 Things Therapists Do, 3 Things Therapists Do Not Do

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• 3 Things Therapists Do, 3 Things Therapists Do Not Do
• From the HealthyPlace Mental Health Blogs
• Video: Bipolar Disorder and How To Improve Your Self-Esteem
• Most Popular HealthyPlace Articles Shared by Facebook Fans
• Mental Health Quote

3 Things Therapists Do, 3 Things Therapists Do Not Do

Choosing to go to therapy for your mental health is a big decision, especially if you’ve never been to therapy before. And while there are some great benefits to mental health therapy, it’s common to have anxiety about starting therapy. This information about what therapists do and do not do might help alleviate some concern.

3 Things Therapists Do

1. Listen. During a session, you have a therapist’s undivided attention.
2. Look for patterns. Therapists help you sort the puzzle pieces and see the big picture you need to click those pieces into place.
3. Guide you in finding new, effective ways to deal with mental illness or other challenges.

3 Things Therapists Don’t Do

1. Judge you. People become therapists because they believe in people and their ability to overcome difficulties.
2. Share your information with others without your permission. Therapy is confidential with one important exception: When a therapist has reason to believe their client could harm themselves or others, the therapist must let pertinent people know.
3. Magically solve all your problems. Therapy is a process that takes time and effort to work. Therapists guide you as you discover ways to move forward.

For many people, working with a therapist can be empowering. If you decide to try it, this resource can help you find potential therapists: Types of Mental Health Counselors: Finding a Good One

Related Articles Dealing with Mental Health Therapy

• Depression Therapy: How Psychotherapy for depression works
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety and Panic
• Anxiety Therapy: 5 Benefits of Counseling for Anxiety
• Do You Need Therapy for Anxiety? Decide Using This Checklist
• Emotional Abuse Treatment and Therapy
• Rape Therapy: A Treatment for Rape Victims

Your Thoughts

Today's Question: If you’ve had experience with mental health therapy, what was the general experience like for you? HealthyPlace Facebook page and on the HealthyPlace Google+ page.

From the HealthyPlace Mental Health Blogs

On all our blogs, your comments and observations are welcomed.

• Why College Was Where I Had My Bipolar Breakdown
• Fiction Can Combat Mental Health Stigma
• Anticipating Bipolar Moods -- The Bipolar Weather Report
• How to Give Feedback (Constructive Criticism)
• Hypersomnia Versus Mood and Anxiety Disorders
• My Mental Health as a Caregiver
• The Effects of Anxiety
• Volunteering Helps Depression
• Rewire Your Brain with the Power of Your Mind
• The Role Men Play in Causing Eating Disorders in Women
• Too Anxious to Focus
• Treating ADHD Feels Like a Full-Time Job
• How Low Self-Esteem Can Affect Your Social Life

Feel free to share your thoughts and comments at the bottom of any blog post. And visit the mental health blogs homepage for the latest posts.

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From HealthyPlace YouTube Channel

I'm Hannah. I Have Bipolar 2

Bipolar Disorder and How To Improve Your Self-Esteem

Self-esteem is confidence in one's own worth or abilities. In this video, I share my experience with low self-esteem and how I improved it as someone living with bipolar 2 disorder. (Watch Hannah and subscribe to the HealthyPlace YouTube channel for more great mental health videos.)

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Most Popular HealthyPlace Articles Shared by Facebook Fans

Here are the top 3 mental health articles HealthyPlace Facebook fans are recommending you read:

1. Tips to Make Taking Medication for Schizoaffective Disorder Easier
2. Surviving vs Thriving with Dissociative Identity Disorder
3. Three Thoughts About Yourself That Cause Low Self-Esteem

If you're not already, I hope you'll join us/like us on Facebook too. There are a lot of wonderful, supportive people there.

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Mental Health Quote

"Emotions are temporary states of mind. Don't let them permanently destroy you."

Read more borderline quotes.

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