Uncreation said:
So, what's this all about? Well, i've decided to go to a psychologist (my reasons are not relevant to this thread), and i would like to ask my fellow escapists, for some advice. If you've been to one, what can i expect, what's it like, what should i do, etc. Thanks!
First, there are a lot of different modern psychological approaches, so it may be worth spending some time researching what's out there to see what appeals to you. What you won't run into is the "sitting on a couch talking about your mother" approach (ye 'olde Freudian), unless you very specifically seek that out, since it's essentially discredited these days.
Here's a brief list [http://therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/content/therapy_methods.html] of the major modern techniques, and what you might expect from each (though obviously not every technique is applicable to a single adult). Pick one that seems compatible with your viewpoint and then find a psychologist who is comfortable working with that (many psychologists are competent and capable with using multiple techniques).
Further, ignore 80% of the posters in this thread. There's nothing shameful or pointless about visiting a psychologist. Whatever issue you are dealing with, it's a good sign that you are taking serious, positive change into consideration. Sure, a psychologist won't give you any "magic bullets", and in the end all of the changes that might come about in your life will be entirely driven by YOU, not the psychologist.
I can figure out my taxes all by myself too, but that doesn't stop me from using accounting software and occasionally a tax lawyer to work through particularly thorny problems. A second opinion is almost always a valuable thing.
Lastly, if your first psychologist doesn't work out, don't be afraid to look around and try others. It may be that it simply isn't for you no matter who you see, but don't give up entirely just because your first psychologist/technique doesn't mesh well with you. It's not uncommon.
