Love and Relationships

Article | Love

There are no machinations in true love...

There are no secret conversations, manipulations, or conspiracies...

There's no one-upmanship or competing, it's just love...

There's transparency in your thoughts and actions, there's no convincing there's just acceptance, trust and knowing...

The desire to inhabit, cohabit, and coexist is inherent...

Never an afterthought, you don't have to try, because the feeling you have, 'exists'...

It lives and breathes, it's current...

It's not about meeting someone else's needs or making them happy (these things are impossible, in my opinion) ...

It's about having an understanding and acceptance of yourself, not perfection or mythic inner peace, but an internal self-honesty...

Then you meet someone and cultivate, share, engage, grow...or not...

You can be in love with yourself, just fine; in fact, I recommend it…

You have to be enough for yourself...

If you don't have inner love validation, then it's attached to something, someone or people...

Or more dangerously an ideal or an image, or a dominant authority figure, buried deep in your psyche...

Either way, we are far, far more transparent than we can possibly imagine...

So, who do love? Or who are those that you love... Who do you want to love you, is probably the most important question...for all your actions will be geared towards pleasing this person or 'persons'...

To procure this most elusive elixir called love...

Life is full of surprises...

The sun shines in unexpected places...

Enigmatic warmth emerges and grants you grace...

Where your strength ends, the universe steps in to hold you up...

Small steps, quantum leaps, nothing is by chance...

It's just a pattern that we don't yet recognise...

The universe loves you...

A connection worthy of one hundred lifetimes can be formed in a matter of minutes...

Years are not the only currency for a trustworthy and reliable relationship...

A genuine openness, investment in a person, a quality of attention and self-awareness, can form powerful bonds...

Which can hold you up and support you unexpectedly...

The person you are, cannot always be seen, by those that have always known you...

Sometimes you need to go outside of your norm, to awaken and rediscover who are...

Author: Talmud Bah

03 April 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.