Why do
you need to see a psychologist? It is even necessary? The previous generations
never had to see a psychologist and they were okay... so, is something wrong
with the current generation?
I am
sure all of us have asked ourselves these questions at least once in our
lives.
I have
no definitive answers to these questions. But what I do know as a
clinical psychologist is this:
- The
way we think shapes our behaviour and the way we think stems from our belief system.
- Both our family of origin and our environment contribute to these beliefs directly or indirectly.
-
Maladaptive beliefs about ourselves and others lead to cognitive distortions
(maladaptive thinking patterns).
-
Identifying and challenging these distortions can lead to positive changes in
the way we think. This in turn, can change the way we behave.
-
Behaviour is mostly learned. What is
learned can be unlearned. This is where
you exercise your CHOICE. We always have a CHOICE.
The
unlearning can take a bit of time. Trained psychologists can help you with the unlearning. Their role is to provide
a safe place to explore your thinking patterns without the fear of being
judged. They can help you identify thought
distortions and also, figure out where these distortions are coming from. This process is called
psycho diagnostics.
Psycho
diagnostics or a psychological assessment is a process psychologists use to
understand how a person functions at both the conscious and the unconscious
levels. These assessments help them understand how you deal with stressful situations, other life events and to a large extent understand
the cause for your presenting complaints.
The
techniques used for the assessment are
1.
Strategic
questioning through formal and informal interviews
2.
Assessment
questionnaires
3.
Projective
techniques
4.
Observation
The
initial session can last anywhere between 40 minutes to 90 minutes.
If you are struggling with a problem and need help dealing with it, you can call
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