New Beginnings Palmetto is located in Greenville, South Carolina and provides comprehensive psychotherapy services to individuals, couples, families and children. New Beginnings Palmetto is located in Greenville, South Carolina and provides comprehensive psychotherapy services to individuals, couples, families, and children. Our practice consists of licensed therapists who specialize in Couples Counseling with Emotionally Focused Therapy, Military Service Members and Families, Stress and Anxiety, and Play Therapy. More often, it’s a place where you clarify your thoughts and feelings, explore possibilities and outcomes, and ultimately make your own decisions. That’s empowerment. Then Relationship: The quality of the relationship is essential, so this deserves special attention. If you didn’t understand something from last session, you’re feeling resentment, or if you’re thinking about ending therapy, it’s best to mention this at the beginning so you’ll have time to talk about it. Accept Growing Pains: If you’re coming to therapy to change something in your life, be prepared for some discomfort. We say “Things get worse before they get better” because it’s often true—introspection isn’t easy. If you do feel like therapy is becoming too challenging, talk to your therapist about it and let her help you with it. Make It an Hour: A typical therapy hour is only 45 or 50 minutes. Show up 10 minutes early to relax and think about what you need from the session. First Business: Address fees and scheduling questions at the beginning of the session. You can then devote the rest of your session to your issues without business hanging over your head. Food for Thought: What did I notice about myself this week? What do I want? How am I feeling? Sometimes people draw a blank in therapy. You can always come back to these three questions to find plenty of session-worthy material. Just Ask: The enigmatic professional-yet-personal nature of therapy makes some clients reluctant to ask questions. Rather than spend energy trying to be polite, it’s best to just ask your questions to your therapist and let him respond or explain why. Therapy is like a book where the topic is you. The more you invest in understanding yourself and collaborating with the therapist, the more you’ll gain from the process. Enjoy! Give Feedback: Comment on your progress any time during your therapy. Do you feel safe in therapy? Is your therapist listening to you? Do you have an understanding of your issues and goals? What one thing would you change about therapy? You can evaluate your relationship at any time. Share Random Thoughts: Therapy is one place where you don’t need to censor yourself. In fact, some of the most enlightening material comes from the thoughts, memories, and feelings that arise in therapy—the ones you’d probably brush aside in any other conversation. Plan A Good Ending: Therapy is one place in life where you can have a positive ending. Talk with your therapist about when you’ll be ready to end therapy and what that ending will look like. A thoughtful ending to your therapy can show you how to have satisfying closure in other areas of life.
