Self-Driven Life

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Learn to love life and love will never be far from your grasp, for life will love you back...

Close your eyes...breathe...

You are safe. Now open your eyes and grip the adventure that lays before you, with your hands and your heart, rise up, turn night into day and day into night, you are your life...

Never give up on what you believe in, but you must choose your fight, your battle and be realistic about the potential outcomes...

Working on the principle of having one life (regardless of the belief you may or may not hold) - we are alive, this is our life, with no comparison...

How are you living? When you woke up this morning, what did you think? What direction did your thoughts take? Did your thoughts head upward or downward? Were you in a space to look around you and be thankful and appreciative? If not, then ask yourself self why...

If the root, the cause lies outside of yourself, ask yourself again...

Ask yourself what you stand for...

What is your driver, what motivates you...

What is your innermost purpose?

Be honest... the answer will be what truly motivates and directs your life...

And your life will be a result of this, as your thinking, decision-making, and actions will reflect this...

Now ask yourself if this is the life that you truly want...

Is your driver, giving you an emotional quality of life? I emphasise emotional, as wealth doesn't give you the capacity to have a healthy outlook or healthy relationships in life, you want people in your life who like and love you for who you are, not what you have or how you can give them the lifestyle They want...

Find your inner truths and be clear about what drives you and live the life you choose...

These are just words, with heartfelt meaning, symbols of sentiment...

It's what you make of them, this is the thing...

Imagine this...

Everything you've achieved, the life you've lived, has only skimmed the surface of your true potential, your true capacity for growth and experience...you are an ever-evolving human being, with so much to look forward to...

Author: Talmud Bah

15 March 2024

What are the benefits of a free consultation?

Getting to know the psychologist: You can talk to the psychologist to see if they are a good fit for you in terms of their work style, personality, and specialization.

Defining the problem: You can describe your problem in detail and get qualified advice from the psychologist, which will help you better understand the nature of your problem.

Developing a plan of action: You can get recommendations on how to solve your problem, which methods and approaches may be the most effective.

Feeling supported: You can get emotional support and feel that you are not alone, because the psychologist will listen to you attentively.

Who is a free consultation suitable for?

Those looking for a psychologist: A free consultation can help you make the right choice, as you can talk to several psychologists before making a final decision.

Those who are unsure whether they need psychotherapy: A free consultation can help you understand whether psychotherapy can help you solve your problem and whether it is right for you.

Those who have a limited budget: A free consultation is an opportunity to get qualified help from a psychologist for free, to see if you need further psychotherapy.

Those who may be nervous or hesitant to start psychotherapy: A free consultation gives you the opportunity to overcome your fear of the first meeting with a psychologist, get answers to your questions, and feel more confident.

Important:

A free consultation is not a substitute for psychotherapy.

In a free consultation, the psychologist cannot give you a final diagnosis or prescribe treatment.

The purpose of a free consultation is to help you determine if a psychologist and psychotherapy are right for you, and to give you the first steps to solving your problem.

Potential benefits of a free initial consultation

During this first session: potential clients have the chance to learn more about you and your approach before agreeing to work together.

Offering a free consultation will help you build trust with the client. It shows them that you want to give them a chance to make sure you are the right person to help them before they move forward. Additionally, you should also be confident that you can support your clients and that the client has problems that you can help them cope with. Also, you can avoid any ethical difficult situations about charging a client for a session in which you choose not to proceed based on fit.

We've found that people are more likely to proceed with therapy after a free consultation, as it lowers the barrier to starting the process. Many people starting therapy are apprehensive about the unknown, even if they've had sessions before. Our culture associates a "risk-free" mindset with free offers, helping people feel more comfortable during the initial conversation with a specialist.

It's important to note that the initial consultation differs from a typical therapy session:

It can last from 15 to 30 minutes, with the specialist determining the appropriate length for this introductory meeting.

The free initial consultation is not intended to be a full therapy session. It is an opportunity for the client to learn more about the specialist and their approach to therapy, and to decide whether they want to work together.

The specialist should set clear boundaries for the free initial consultation, including the length of the session and the topics that can be discussed.

The specialist should be prepared to answer questions from the client about their experience, training, and qualifications.

The specialist should not give specific advice or recommendations during the free initial consultation. This should be done during a paid session.