Mobile Attachment: If Your Answer Is ‘Yes’, You Might Be Addicted

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Do you check your mobile when you wake up in the morning?
Do you use your mobile while sitting on the toilet seat?
Do you lie on your bed at night and use your mobile until you start experiencing sleep disturbances?
Do you use your phone while eating?
Do you take out your phone and start scrolling when you have a little free time during work or study?
Do your partner, friends, or family complain that you are always on your mobile?
Are you sometimes compelled to scroll through your mobile phone even when you don't want to?
Do you keep your mobile with you at all times—when waking up, getting up, eating, drinking, or going out?
Do you often prefer listening to music with headphones while working or traveling?
Are you always very conscious of your mobile recharge and network availability, becoming worried if either is missing for a while?
Do you charge your mobile more than twice a day?
Do you use a lot of social media apps?
Can you use your mobile continuously for four hours?
Do you feel like you've wasted your time or get bored after using your mobile for hours?

جواب اگر “ہاں” میں ہے تو اس کا مطلب ہے کہ آپ کو اپنے موبائل کا نشہ لگ چکا ہے

کیا آپ صبح اٹھتے ہی اپنا موبائل چیک کرتے ہیں؟
کیا آپ ٹوائلٹ سیٹ پر بیٹھ کر بھی اپنا موبائل استعمال کرتے ہیں؟
کیا آپ رات کو اپنے بستر پر لیٹ کر اس وقت تک موبائل استعمال کرتے ہیں جب تک آپ کو نیند کے جھٹکے نہ آنا شروع ہو جائیں؟
کیا آپ کھانا کھاتے ہوئے بھی اپنا فون استعمال کرتے ہیں؟
کیا کام یا پڑھائی کے دوران جب آپ کو تھوڑا سا بھی ٹائم ملے تو آپ اپنا فون نکال کر سکرال (scroll) کرنا شروع کر دیتے ہیں؟
کیا آپ کا پارٹنر، آپ کے دوست یا گھر والے آپ سے شکایت کرتے ہیں کہ آپ ہر وقت موبائل میں گھسے رہتے ہیں؟
کیا کبھی کبھی نہ چاہتے ہوئے بھی عادت سے مجبور آپ اپنا موبائل سکرول (scroll) کرتے رہتے ہیں؟
کیا آپ سوتے جاگتے، اٹھتے بیٹھتے، کھاتے پیتے یا کہیں باہر جاتے ہوئے ہر وقت اپنا موبائل اپنے ساتھ رکھتے ہیں؟
کیا آپ اکثر کام یا سفر کے دوران ہیڈ فون لگا کر میوزک سننے کو ترجیح دیتے ہیں؟
کیا آپ اپنے موبائل کے ریچارج اور نیٹ ورک کا ہمیشہ بہت زیادہ دھیان رکھتے ہیں اور اگر ان دونوں میں سے کوئی بھی چیز کچھ دیر کے لیے مس ہو جائے تو اپ پریشان ہو جاتے ہیں؟
کیا اپ ایک دن میں دو بار سے زیادہ اپنا موبائل چارج کرتے ہیں؟
کیا آپ بہت ساری سوشل میڈیا ایپس استعمال کرتے ہیں؟
کیا آپ چار گھنٹے لگاتار اپنا موبائل استعمال کر سکتے ہیں؟
کیا گھنٹوں موبائل استعمال کرنے کے بعد آپ کو لگتا ہے کہ اپ نے اپنا وقت ضائع کر دیا یا آپ بیزاری محسوس کرتے ہیں؟

06 May 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.