Q&A on psychologists/psychiatrists/counselling.

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1st I express my sincere heartfelt thanks to my friend Usha. She is an emerging life coach. It’s so sweet for her to agree on sharing her knowledge about psychologists/psychiatrists/counselling.

I asked five basic questions to her about psychologists/psychiatrists/counselling.
Which may be helpful in clarifying the doubt that the common people may have.

Question & answer:


1.      Is counselling meant only for people with mental illness?

 Ans: It’s a myth that counselling is only for people with mental illness.  It actually helps people optimize their well-being. We humans are social and it’s very necessary for us to have beautiful relations with other fellow human beings.  We can approach a counsellor/coach anytime when we feel stuck and feel we are unable to achieve what we aspire in life.

 

2.     What a person can expect from a counsellor/ life coach when they approach them?

Ans: When we approach a counsellor/coach, we can feel that we are heard.  That there is someone who listens fully to us without any judgement.  A good counsellor/coach enables us to think and bring out our full potential.  Also are able to help us identify as to what we want and find the best possible way to move towards that direction.

 

3.     Difference between a psychiatrist and a psychologist

Ans: Both psychiatrists and psychologists provide psychotherapy.  The psychiatrist provides medication Because they will study MBBs and then MD Psychiatry whereas the psychologist provides talk and behavioral therapy. 


4.     Reason for the gap between each sitting of counselling.

Ans: The gap between therapy sessions makes it effective because the client gets some time for some action.  In therapy sessions, the therapist helps the client bring in awareness in finding their patterns and then the client comes up with various options towards change wherever required.  So, the gap between sessions helps them take some actions towards change. Slow and balanced work brings great results.


5.     On average how many sessions are needed?

Ans: On an average 8-10 sessions are necessary to bring about an effective change. The type of improvement also depends largely on the duration of therapy sessions

 



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