{"id":17210,"date":"2017-12-11T16:43:07","date_gmt":"2017-12-11T21:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zocdoc.com\/about\/?p=17210"},"modified":"2023-01-12T19:10:17","modified_gmt":"2023-01-13T00:10:17","slug":"how-to-prepare-for-your-first-anxiety-therapy-session","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zocdoc.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/how-to-prepare-for-your-first-anxiety-therapy-session\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prepare for Your First Anxiety Therapy Session"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><strong>Getting help for anxiety can often be another source of anxiety. Here\u2019s how to take that important first step.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Of all the mental health <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zocdoc.com\/about\/blog\/for-patients\/10-signs-its-time-to-see-a-therapist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">maladies<\/a> that can strike patients, generalized anxiety can be one of the most frustrating. Even though sufferers are desperate for help, the nature of anxiety\u2014that creeping, persistent inner feeling that warns of unlikely danger at every turn\u2014can leave people who are seeking treatment unable to make the leap. As the what-ifs accumulate, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zocdoc.com\/about\/blog\/for-patients\/how-to-find-the-right-mental-health-professional-for-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">counseling<\/a> is delayed, and the condition continues to worsen.<\/p>\n<p>If this sounds familiar, you may have already hesitated at the thought of making a first-time therapy appointment for anxiety. And while you may rationally know it\u2019s for the best, the uneasy dread fostered by the condition may prevent you from following through.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA lot of anxiety stems from fear of uncertainty,\u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lightonanxiety\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Debra Kissen, Ph.D.<\/a>, Clinical Director of the <a href=\"http:\/\/lightonanxiety.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Light on Anxiety<\/a> Treatment Center in Chicago. \u201cWith fear, you know what you\u2019re afraid of. With anxiety, it\u2019s about what could happen.\u201d And what could be more uncertain than revealing yourself to a stranger?<\/p>\n<p>That apprehension has prompted many anxiety-afflicted patients to avoid being seen, But as Kissen points out, that doesn\u2019t need to be the case. If you\u2019re thinking of consulting with a professional for your anxiety but haven\u2019t yet picked up the phone, here are a few things you should keep in mind.<\/p>\n<p>One of the biggest reservations people have about therapy, Kissen says, is opening up. For anxiety suffers, that can lead to a series of questions with imaginary answers.<strong><em> What if the therapist judges me? What if he or she doesn\u2019t like me? Or can\u2019t help me?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s reasonable to be afraid of addressing the thing that makes you uncomfortable,\u201d Kissen says, \u201cespecially with a stranger. But when a client comes in and it\u2019s addressed in a factual way, there\u2019s immense relief in facing it. You\u2019ll be relieved you\u2019re starting the process.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For some, that discovery phase apprehension can be immediately replaced with a new discomfort, particularly if people suffer from health-related anxiety. That\u2019s when the diagnosis itself becomes a cause for alarm. \u201cPeople can fear certain words like \u2018mental health\u2019 or \u2018anxiety\u2019 or \u2018panic,\u2019\u201d Kissen says. \u201cBut a solid clinician will be able to cut through that and explain that the brain can be trigger-happy when it comes to certain things. These are false alarms. The brain is just trying to be \u2018safe.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In other patients, anxiety can be social in nature\u2014they\u2019re uncomfortable among strangers, or in articulating themselves when not surrounded by familiar faces. \u201cSome individuals may feel fearful not knowing what to expect in therapy and they may also feel increased social anxiety meeting the therapist for the first time,\u201d says <a href=\"http:\/\/www.anxietytraumatherapy.com\/erin-graves\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Erin Graves<\/a>, a registered associate clinical social worker at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.anxietytraumatherapy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Therapeutic Center for Anxiety and Trauma<\/a> in San Diego, California. \u201cOne of the hallmarks of anxiety is avoidant behavior and entering therapy may initially leave a person feeling vulnerable and emotionally exposed.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With the help of a competent therapist, those initial feelings of anxiety will likely dissipate and become more manageable over time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This is by no means a complete overview of how anxiety can conspire to keep you entrenched in self-doubt and unease. But once you\u2019ve recognized most anxiety for what it is\u2014a misguided sense of self-preservation\u2014you may find yourself ready to tackle it head-on. If your first session is looming, Graves says it could be beneficial for some newcomers to provide their own reinforcement. \u201cI would suggest they acknowledge the courage required to take this first step to get support from a therapist,\u201d she says. \u201cI find starting with small helps, perhaps by self-talk like, \u2018I\u2019m just starting with this appointment,\u2019 \u2018I can get through this,\u2019 \u2018This may be helpful,\u2019 or \u2018Why not give something new a try?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To further reduce uncertainty, both Kissen and Graves recommend that patients do a little prep work, writing down a list of questions they have for the therapist, checking the provider\u2019s website for information or intake questionnaires, and understanding that first-time appointments aren\u2019t nearly as monumental as they seem. \u201cA first appointment typically consists of an assessment, [which is] is learning about the client\u2019s physical and mental health history, family history, sources of social support, connection to spiritual or religious supports, presenting issues and goals for treatment,\u201d Graves says. \u201cWe then prioritize the client\u2019s goals and collaboratively develop a treatment plan. We also discuss informed consent and complete office paperwork. I send the client home with various assessment tools to get a more specific gauge of their symptoms.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In other words, a fear of diagnosis or disclosure shouldn\u2019t weigh too heavily on a patient\u2014much of the first visit will be devoted to establishing a foundation for continued treatment. With that in mind, it\u2019s best for the patient to come in with a specific concern. \u201cIt\u2019s good to have notes to express your specific worries,\u201d Kissen says. \u201cYou might have trouble in crowds, or be afraid of getting fired.\u201d Kissen also reminds patients that making an appointment isn\u2019t a lifelong commitment. \u201cIf it doesn\u2019t feel like the right fit, no one is making you sign up for the rest of your life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re still feeling skittish about picking up the phone, Graves advises to remember one key fact about anxiety: you\u2019re not alone. \u201cI think it can be helpful to normalize anxiety as part of the human condition. Often people with anxiety feel there is something wrong with them. I like to remind clients that we all have anxiety from time to time. The benefit of therapy is learning tools and techniques to better manage anxiety so it doesn\u2019t manage you or prevent you from fully participating in life.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Ready to book a therapy appointment? Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zocdoc.com\/psychologists?component=HomepageQuicklink\">Zocdoc.<\/a><\/h1>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getting help for anxiety can often be another source of anxiety. Here\u2019s how to take that important first step. Of all the mental health maladies that can strike patients, generalized anxiety can be one of the most frustrating. 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