Before starting therapy you will need to have an assessment. I currently undertake assessments via video call or telephone and they are usually completed in a 55 min session.
Areas explored in the assessment include:
- The area you want to work on in treatment.
- Going through a ‘specific situation’ in depth.
- When the problem started.
- Any previous mental health problems.
- Factors which you feel may have triggered or contributed to the problem.
- Your goals for treatment.
- Any past treatment you have had.
At the end of the assessment I will be able to give you an initial formulation (a picture of what the problem is, what led to it and what is maintaining it) recommendations going forward and whether CBT is suitable or not.