From the author: - And together we solve your problems. Hello! I am glad to welcome you to my page. If you are reading these lines, it means that events are happening in your life, be it external circumstances or internal experiences, that are difficult to cope with alone. And the usual ways of relieving stress and tension, such as a heart-to-heart conversation with a friend, no longer help. Psychological help is an opportunity to discuss your problems with a professional psychologist who has received special education in the field of “bandaging mental wounds,” which means will treat you with respect, attention and warmth. Working with a psychologist will help you understand the origins of your problems and understand the characteristics of your personality and your behavior that lead to difficulties. As a result, you will be able to understand yourself more deeply, change your behavior or attitude towards current circumstances, relieve stress, and receive psychological support. Psychological assistance in solving the following problems: Low self-esteem, shyness, isolation Fears, phobias, anxiety, restlessness Feelings of hopelessness and loneliness Feeling of the meaninglessness of life Sleep disturbances and chronic fatigue Life crisis, desire to “understand yourself” Career guidance, insufficient self-realization Repeated failures Loss of a loved one, divorce Difficulties in relationships with a partner Anger, guilt, envy Psychosomatics (psychogenic infertility, over/underweight, headaches, etc.) Questions that may arise for you psychologist Do I need help from a psychologist? If you have this question, then you probably do. Most likely there are some difficulties that you want to deal with, or your personal characteristics that need correction. If the question arises “to go or not to go to a psychologist,” perhaps your subconscious mind is telling you that something needs to be changed. Another nuance that may influence your decision to see a psychologist is a common but erroneous opinion - “ Only mentally ill people go to a psychologist, but I seem to be normal.” A psychologist works with mentally healthy people. Taking care of your mental health is like a healthy lifestyle, eating healthy, taking care of your body. We exercise our bodies to look slimmer and be healthier, why can't we take care of our psychological well-being to feel better, live in harmony with ourselves and others!? Our experiences sometimes affect our health more than external physical influences. Taking care of your psychological health is the prevention of physical diseases and the key to a successful, fulfilling life. What happens during a consultation with a psychologist? During a psychological consultation, we mainly talk, discussing topics that concern you. Sometimes I suggest playing out something important in a suitable technique, doing an exercise, drawing something, reproducing a dialogue with someone important to you in order to realize and assimilate something important. How long does a course of psychotherapy last? ? How many psychological consultations are needed? Sometimes clients come with some specific request (for example, “I don’t know which job is best to choose from those offered, help me figure it out,” “help me decide on the choice of profession”). In such cases, we are not talking about psychotherapy, but we are talking about psychological counseling, which lasts on average 5-10 sessions. Often the problem that the client is addressing requires deeper elaboration. For example, queries such as “it’s difficult for me to build a long-term serious relationship with a partner”, “I don’t have a relationship”, “I often experience anxiety and worry”, “people irritate me”, “I don’t see any point in life”, “I’m afraid ride both the metro and public transport”, “I have complex and conflict-ridden relationships with my family.” The number of psychological consultations in such cases is from 10 to a year, and sometimes longer. An important factor that affects the duration of work with a psychologist is your motivation, how deeply you want.