What is a phycologist?!


Question: What is a phycologist!?
what does a phycologist do!?!?!?
I need to go and see one about my self harm and im scared!. and want to know what to expect!. It'd be good if some phycologists themselves could give me some help!.!. it would be much appreciatedWww@Answer-Health@Com


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Psychologist!?

I'm a psychologist, well in training!.

In terms of mental health (inc self-injury) Psychologists are trained in a variety of different therapies which they use to help people either overcome or learn to manage their illness!.

What should you expect!?
An assessment - unless you have already had one with a Psychiatrist!. An assessment would usually be a series of questions which relate to your symptoms, and which help the Psychologist get a picture of your life so far and where your illness fits into it!. So they will ask about your family, your experiences, and what you felt led to you self-harming!.

After that, they will decide what the best way to work with you is - unless this has already been decided!. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is one of the most common treatments they use - where they look at your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, try to change some of the thoughts you have (called NATs - negative automatic thoughts) in order to alter your feelings & consequently your behaviour (self-harm)!.
There are of course a lot of other treatments - CAT is another popular therapy, cognitive analytical, which focusses a lot on trying to get you to look at your 'situation' as an outsider, you might look at patterns of behaviours and emotions, and their outcomes, to try to help you see that there may be patterns you can avoid getting into which will make life easier for you!.

I hope it goes well - good luck! xWww@Answer-Health@Com

physchologists are allowed to suggest medecine and they let you talk out anything and everything!. mine is seriously my best friend!. we get along really well!. you dont have to talk about your self abuse if you dont want to!. you can talk about books, movies, the weather, what ever you want! he/she will be very supportive and only wants the best for you!. dont be scared you will be just fine : ) if you have any questions you can e-mail me or something <3 glWww@Answer-Health@Com

A Phycologist studies algae, I think you mean Psychologist!. A Psychologist is there to help your mental wellbeing!. It'll be scary to talk about your problems but a Psychologist won't judge you, they'll be there to offer you counselling or psychotherapy if you need it, to help you feel better about things!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

A psycologist is someone who you can go and talk to, they listen alot, and will clarify and analyse your way of thinking!. They cant always give you the answers, but they can guide you to the right way of thinking!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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