Therapy Skills & Support 🌺

Navigate your therapeutic journey with confidence. Whether you’re considering therapy, currently in therapy, or learning therapeutic skills on your own.

Finding Your Path

Finding Your Therapy Match

Understand different therapy types and approaches to find the right fit for your unique needs and goals.

Mind-Body Healing Connection

Explore therapeutic approaches that integrate physical and emotional healing for holistic wellness.

Emotional Regulation Skills

Learn practical techniques for managing difficult emotions and building emotional resilience.

What to Expect from Therapy

First Sessions: Getting to know each other, discussing goals, and establishing a therapeutic relationship.

The Process: Therapy is rarely linear - expect ups, downs, breakthroughs, and periods of integration.

Your Role: Therapy works best when you’re an active participant in your healing journey.

Types of Therapeutic Approaches

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Focuses on thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance
• EMDR: Trauma processing through bilateral stimulation
• Somatic Therapy: Body-based approaches to healing
• Internal Family Systems (IFS): Working with different parts of yourself
• Person-Centered: Client-led, focusing on your inherent capacity for growth

Finding Affordable Therapy Options

Australia Resources:

• Medicare Mental Health Plans: Up to 10 subsidized sessions per year
• Community Health Centers: Sliding scale fees
• Psychology Training Clinics: Supervised students at reduced rates
• Online Platforms: BetterHelp, Talkspace, or local telehealth options
• Support Groups: Peer-led or professionally facilitated

Questions to Ask Potential Therapists

• What’s your experience with my specific concerns?
• What therapeutic approaches do you use?
• How do you measure progress?
• What’s your policy on between-session contact?
• How do you handle crisis situations?

Self-Advocacy in Therapy

Remember: You’re the expert on your own experience. A good therapist will:

• Respect your pace and boundaries
• Collaborate with you on treatment goals
• Be culturally sensitive and affirming
• Make you feel heard and understood

If something doesn’t feel right, it’s okay to discuss it or find a different therapist.

You deserve support that feels safe, respectful, and helpful 💜