Psychotherapists and Counsellors Answer your Questions

I believe we should know from our first session with a therapist whether they are the right fit for us. I hope my clients will feel a sense of progress, even simply a new feeling of clarity, from the...

I believe we should know from our first session with a therapist whether they are the right fit for us. I hope my clients will feel a sense of progress, even simply a new feeling of clarity, from the first session.

Sometimes progress shows up as early as the first conversation â?? simply feeling heard and learning others can struggle in similar ways - can make us feel less alone and hopeful. Deeper shifts take...

Sometimes progress shows up as early as the first conversation â?? simply feeling heard and learning others can struggle in similar ways - can make us feel less alone and hopeful. Deeper shifts take longer, but even small steps towards clarity or ease are meaningful. One of my favourite sayings is the Tanzanian proverb: â??Little by little, a little becomes a lot.â?

That will ultimately depend on what the client perceives as progress. Progress in terms of perceived wellbeing is not a linear process, so it can often feel like things are going forwards and...

That will ultimately depend on what the client perceives as progress. Progress in terms of perceived wellbeing is not a linear process, so it can often feel like things are going forwards and backwards. Under a process oriented perspective, simply being alive is an ever evolving process of becoming. If we become more comfortable with the process of life, we are progressing, but perception of progress is individual and subjective.