Complex emotions need to available and out in the open for us to experience and understand them. Creating a relationship with a therapist provides a safe space to openly explore your thoughts and feelings, which you have difficulty traversing with other people. Hearing ourselves speaking our truth in a secure environment provides opportunities to consider how we came to these beliefs and whether they serve us well in our current life.
Regular appointment attendance is also important in keeping issues and emotions that surface out in the open. Too much time in between sessions has a tendency to allow what has surface to subside in ways that make it easier to avoid these uncomfortable emotions if your next session is in two weeks rather than sooner.
Too much time in between sessions tends to allow emotions to settle back down. While this can be relieving, often it delays our understanding of the issues and perpetuates avoidance of these chronic and complex emotions. Many times, the session you don’t want to attend is the session you need to attend.
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