I have always felt that the psychological problems have been buried in my heart for years, because the cost of counseling is relatively high, never looked for a psychiatrist, are relying on their own to read psychological information to regulate, once a year or two to get better.
Recently, I do not know why, and began to be depressed and anxious, and at night when I came home tired, I could not eat, obviously physically tired, but lying in bed is not able to sleep.
Sleeping less than six hours a day, barely holding it together in the morning, feeling tired and ready to collapse in the afternoon, and insomnia at night, and so on in a vicious cycle from day to day.
Should I see a psychiatrist or a counselor in my case? There are a few more questions I'd like to know: Do I have to tell the counselor my real name and phone number and other personal information? If I am not satisfied with the counselor, can I discontinue counseling in the middle of the session? How long does a session usually take?
It does take a lot of courage to face your deepest troubles with a counselor, but every time you hit a low point is actually the best time to dissolve the problem. You can bring your psychiatric diagnosis to the counselor for reference, or just pick a counselor who makes you feel comfortable and start counseling. In the pre-evaluation stage, if necessary, the counselor will recommend you to go for psychiatric diagnosis first.
Conversations and personal information in counseling are completely confidential, and you can wait until you feel secure in the relationship before slowly opening up. After the relationship is established in the early stages, if you become dissatisfied with the counselor in the middle or late stages, this is often a sign that counseling is progressing, and just like in a relationship, try to communicate and repair these dissatisfactions first to avoid easy interruptions. The length of counseling sessions varies greatly from genre to genre, and deeper experiences require a more stable counseling relationship. So, be prepared psychologically, temporally, and financially, and be brave enough to begin your journey of discovery!
