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It is completely normal to feel a whole range of emotions during and after your first session of online CBT, and we want you to know that many people also feel the same way as they get started. We’ve listed out some of the most common feelings that our patients experience after their initial session with their therapist, which you can have a read through below in your own time.
But first, take a moment to recognise how well you have done for taking that first step. It isn’t easy, but you’ve taken a step towards feeling much better, and you should feel proud of yourself for that.
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And remember, it’s perfectly normal to be feeling how you’re feeling right now – stick with it and come back. It’s often not until around session 3 or 4 that you’ll start to notice a difference.
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You may have come away from your first session feeling like you haven’t shared everything that was on your mind or given the complete picture. If you have come away thinking that there was more to say, send a message to your therapist updating them on everything you feel you missed. One of the best things about online CBT is that you don’t have to wait until your next appointment to update your therapist.
It’s important to remember that this is just the first contact, and the first step on a journey with your therapist. Talking this through with your therapist either via the messages or at your next appointment can be really helpful. By doing so, your therapist can help make your sessions work better for you.
You might have felt like you didn’t bond with your therapist in your first session. And this comes down to a relationship thing (and we may not always get it right), but that shouldn’t put you off either. You could go back and try again – sometimes in a relationship, you need to get to know the person first, and they need to understand you, which can take a little bit of time. But if you are concerned, then please let us know – we want to hear from you – there is often another way we can help: info@iesohealth.com
You may have expected that by going to talk to somebody, you’d get that instant relief and feel a lot better, but you may have come away feeling a lot worse. That is very normal. Often, when we go back over difficult subjects, it can bring back a lot of emotions, and although this can be difficult to process again, it will get better. The best thing you can do is let your therapist know, come back and stick with it. It’s not until people get to session 3 or 4 that they notice that they’ve either learnt something about themselves or considered another way of managing how they are feeling or what’s going on in their life. At that point, sometimes people report that things start to feel manageable again.
You can always keep up to date with your therapist by messaging in between sessions. Often people find it helpful to send a message to their therapist before their session telling them about what’s been going on for them that week. In your messages, you can raise things that you want to discuss during your appointment so that you can really focus on the things that are important to you.