Tips to make the most of therapy

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[@Jasminesim18]

Me finding this right after my therapy appointment: 👁👄👁

[@AnaPsychology]

Hahaha hope it went well😎

[@Jasminesim18]

@@AnaPsychology It did 😌

[@astridv1041]

I started to go to therapy this year and I have a problem with sticking with just one issue and I always get lost in my thoughts. I feel like I always talk bout things without any direction. Guess I'll start taking notes, thank you! Have a nice day!

[@admirbarucija2018]

This is very useful, thank you!! I went to therapy earlier in the pandemic and didn’t feel I got as much out of it as I would’ve liked

[@NoticeMeSenpaiii]

This is super helpful, thank you!!! Do you have a video about the types of therapy (like CBT and other alternatives)? I would love to see a video or series of "what kind of therapy is best for you?" Because I think that would be super helpful when finding the right therapist. It would be unfortunate to dedicate several months to a therapist only to realize their methods don't work for you.

[@NatachaHope]

Hi ! She did make a video about that : it’s her second video called “which type of therapy is right for you” where she talks about the different types of therapy and what they focus on 😉 It’s very interesting and I definitely recommend watching it 👍🏻 Have a great day !

[@NoticeMeSenpaiii]

@@NatachaHope that's perfect, thank you!!

[@DestinyDiamond]

What a great video! Thanks!

[@Ravalos3260]

Your hair is so beautiful like this! I absolutely adore it. Will need to try this on myself ❤️. As well as the advice bc I’m gonna go through DBT therapy for borderline personality disorder

[@joyfaithlove7948]

I am super happy that I've been finding so many awesome people including you. I hope you keep safe. Your gift is truly appreciated!

[@marciafab7]

This is a helpful guidance. I appreciate the time and energy you put into this. Xo

[@m2pozad]

A distinction should be mentioned about the differences between therapy and counseling. This is so important in the initial mental health professional search process.

[@disarmharm]

Thank you for the useful strategy. Still so much work to do!

[@rcz2023]

Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge and make these videos.

[@brendant2180]

i'm starting my first counseling session on monday, 2 days away, thank you for the tips to make the most out of the session

[@LS-kr6xd]

This video is absolutely amazing!

[@raynebow5289]

I haven't even pressed play, and I already know I need this

[@dougburke7249]

If you don't clean out your fridge food gets moldy, keep ignoring it and you give the mold more time to grow. It's interesting because at one time that dish would have been something that gives health to us. Your video is provoking thought....thks🙂

[@PakkiNakki]

yess thanks for making the video. ill start my therapy in a couple of months so this should be useful to me

[@JodieLee07]

Thanks for this video very helpful advice. I love your channel, your much appreciated and needed... thanks again 💛

[@datcat1981]

Can you please do an updated version of this video please?

[@IKARIANOFFICIAL]

Just finished watching your "Red, Yellow and Green Flags in Relationships" and now this. You have very helpful and needed advice! And being from Romania I hope you like Inna! (She is the dance queen after all ;)

[@Scruffed]

I don't know if this is normal or if there's a problem with my therapist, but I've been in therapy with a CBT-oriented therapist for the last 5 weeks or so (a session every week), I think I've communicated clearly from the outset what my goals in therapy are, but so far it seems most sessions he's just been asking me questions and gathering information (which is not always clearly related to the issue), often making follow up questions. I've been very cooperative in answering the questions in a truthful and thorough way, but there hasn't been much in the way of suggestions or things I could be trying to solve my issue. The only homework I got was journalling my feelings when I'm experiencing the problem I'm there to solve, which has been tough because I often have to try very hard to make out what the feelings are (they're very subtle and not intense), and if I'm not next to a computer or something to write them down with, I probably won't be able to remember them later, and when I do remember there's not really that much to tell (e.g. I was bored, I was distracted with my random thoughts about random things, I was hungry, etc.). I don't know if this is the normal way CBT is supposed to be done, or if the progress is too slow and whether I should be concerned about that. I'm in no rush, maybe it's just that there's too much information to unpack and the best course of action is to continue unpacking over the course of more weeks and months, but a part of me wonders whether that's the best I can do or if the therapist or CBT is the right thing for me.

[@NoticeMeSenpaiii]

Should people have only one therapist? I have multiple issues I want to work on, and one or two of them would require a therapist who specializes in them. What if you can't find a therapist who has experience in every area you want to address? Would you recommend getting a therapist for each issue or finding one who is willing to try to learn and work on the other topics with me?

[@clouddot1462]

More than one therapist? I can barely afford one 😭🤣

[@Mellyouttaphase]

My partner has two. One to help with his ASD and one to help him break through his sh*tty childhood and fallout as a result. We’ll add another to the collection because we’ll end up in couples therapy too, ha 😆

[@Mellyouttaphase]

Starting therapy on Tuesday. Aw yeah! 🤘 thanks for the video!

[@GhostBeatboxFugu]

Thank you so much for these tips.

[@cristinaalexandra3432]

Am recunoscut cana copilăriei mele pe masă, acum e suport (pătat și abuzat) de pensule pentru pictură, haha. Foarte util videoclipul, mereu aștept zilele în care postezi!

[@zeeshanrasheed2613]

Hello Doctor you are Great May God bless you forever

[@zeeshanrasheed2613]

Very Informative video 👍👍👍

[@AnaMaria-lv3ov]

Side note: as a romanian, the backdrop for your video is so familiar to me

[@KrisMcCauley]

So glad the yt algo dished you my way

[@imagreatguy1250]

thank you for these tips, very useful 👍

[@sabbottart]

I have a tendency to zone out within about 10 seconds when people are talking to me. I don’t think I’d be a very good therapist.

[@GinaBrittCo]

😬

[@lukawesl904]

Aaaah perfect timing!!

[@SFNena415]

Hi Dr. Ana, what about starting therapy for a person with a lot of trauma? Most of it is from childhood however some of it is from bad choices made as an adult. Should this person still go to a regular therapist? Thank you for these videos

[@thetragicness]

3:15 am i the only one who saw her glitch??

[@spirituallynak3d]

Gratitude 💜✨

[@lindahebb4832]

🤗

[@joogee3978]

My therapy appt ended 25 min ago lol

[@nihalhathaway4089]

I have my first ever therapy session soon and am very nervous, also because I'm not sure what to talk about. I kind of made the decision to try therapy because I want to work on some deeper issues /subjects, but I feel weird coming up with this in the first session without knowing the therapist and without knowing they're a good fit. Do you have any advice on that? Do I have to know in the first session what I want to talk about or can I figure this out on the way?

[@BreyannaNava]

Could you make a video on BPD and self sabotaging relationships?

[@michellelam5268]

i think she has a video on both already!! if u search it in her videos, i remember seeing one called “why ppl self sabotage relationships” and “how to deal w BPD” smth along those lines :)

[@apolloniusbeitsman5444]

CBT doesn't work for me I've tried for a year now they want me to see a psychiatrist 🤔

[@ry.0]

just go, sometime we just;need a boost of different hormones to change perspective, and maybe then just leave it

[@sapphirepokemonfan]

Could ya make a video on trust issues?

[@npsck1802]

My therapist really seems to dislike bringing notes:(

[@jackieburkhart.4035]

🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@zeeshanrasheed2613]

Doctor PLEASE Find a woman i wanna marry in Europe 🙏🙏🙏

[@ssjcj4081]

Is $200 for 60 minutes worth it?

[@funman267]

No

[@thuglaza4728]

If you are Elon Musk it's okay. If not then it's damn expensive.

[@LieingCostsYoursoulTellElders]

Red velvet glazed lips never lie give fresh food to the poor. Dangers present

[@j.l.w9563]

Holy bleeding hell on your third point. I have had a schizophrenic break and a suicide attempt, unpleasant friendships with people that got addicted to drugs, horrible secrets revealed within my family that some are still resistant to being revealed, a close family member try to commit suicide and best friend tried to commit suicide over Christmas, and a repeated suicide attempt by one of them after that. How lovely it must be to not know what you want to talk about.

[@bgbgbgbgbgbgbgbg841]

What's up with the pentagram ear ring?

[@raynebow5289]

Pentagrams are generally upside down, but when right side up, they are either symbols of protection or...just a star.

[@zelda7ase]

They're enchanted to add +15 Intelligence

[@AnaPsychology]

A pentagram represents the 4 elements and the spirit

[@703z06]

shes a witch

[@malcolmjelani3588]

Creepy earrings

[@TabooRevolution13]

Ana we are supposed to make babies. That's how we make the most of therapy. Goals! I need 3 goals! Ok... Goal #1 Get Ana to make babies with me. Goal #2. Make Ana happy in her sex life. Goal #3 Make Ana a house.