Does a therapist actually lift you up

Question

Do they give advice support you?
How was your experience in therapy, counseling how did they change you? 
What does a therapist do in a session besides listen

Answer

There are different types of therapy, but basically their role is to listen without judgement, talk through things and provide helpful coping strategies. Some do talk therapy which can be really helpful if you just have a lot to vent about. Others may do CBT which will involve changing the way you think about negative thoughts so they have less of an impact. They can also offer opinions on whether you'd benefit from medication, though they can't actually prescribe it themselves.

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Yes! They give you advice and show you techniques to deal with your emotions and feelings. Like meditation, or breathing technique etc. 
They also validate your feelings and help your to find the reason and how to change things around. I found talking therapies very very beneficial!! 
I have a history of anxiety and depression. And I used to take antidepressants when I was younger but I got some rare side effects (arrythmia and Tachykcardia. My resting heart beat was at 180bpm. And I was only 20 years old. I had to go on Betablocker and have not been on antidepressants since. But did have depressions a few times since). So talking therapies was the only thing I was willing to do as I was to scared my heart would get worse. Those side effects lasted for 2 years after I stopped taking antidepressants.

Answer

They listen and they validate. They ask questions. They will also give you strategies. Ive had several therapists over the years and I wouldn't expect a therapist to directly "lift me up" but by validating my feelings and giving me strategies to manage outside of sessions, it has helped to life me up

Does a therapist actually lift you up

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