Does anyone else sometimes have trouble identifying what exactly are the problems that you face? I'm trying to improve at this, but I've sort of reached a standstill for the past month.
Whenever I have thoughts about seeing a psychologist, I am immediately reminded that I'm not sure what my problem(s) are these days. I do have a very small desire to look into seeing a psychologist, but I become mildly frustrated with my inability to identify the details of what my problems are. I basically feel like I couldn't answer the question, "What is troubling you?" It's frustrating because it's such a basic question, and yet I seem to only have anecdotes available to me rather than a cohesive, categorical reply.
All that I'm fairly confident about is that I'd like to meet another friend or two. That's kind of a big goal rather than an incremental step though.
Could a psychologist help someone who can't currently identify their specific problems identify those problems? When I do identify something specific in my life that I want to change, I feel like I have the advantage since I can make a "battle plan" of sorts for addressing the known issue. I've conquored general fears of driving in unfamiliar areas, going into a variety of public situations, acting despite anxieties in work situations, asking questions when I am not clear on something, etc. I get excited when I identify a specific fear, because I have a methodology that works for me in overcoming such fears.
Now it seems almost as though my troubles have evolved, such that they wear a cloak of invisibility. I know something is amiss, but I can't see the "enemy" any longer. It's analogous to the switch from traditional warfare to guerilla warfare. I don't face any particularly huge attacks or problems at any given time, but I'll be suddenly hit with tiny attacks that quickly fade before I can identify what the problem is. They are just like tiny hits of lingering negativity that aren't incredibly intense at any given moment, but annoying nevertheless. This is getting tricky, and over the past month, I'm not really progressing in identifying just what the hell is going on with this.
As I said, it's far more annoying than depressing. I'm not facing any sort of severe problems. I am just wondering if anyone has any ideas for improving my chances at identifying sources (thoughts/fears) of unpleasant feelings.
I found a psychologist who works only a few miles from where I live who uses this as her description (sounds promising):
Price isn't listed, but she accepts my insurance plan.
Whenever I have thoughts about seeing a psychologist, I am immediately reminded that I'm not sure what my problem(s) are these days. I do have a very small desire to look into seeing a psychologist, but I become mildly frustrated with my inability to identify the details of what my problems are. I basically feel like I couldn't answer the question, "What is troubling you?" It's frustrating because it's such a basic question, and yet I seem to only have anecdotes available to me rather than a cohesive, categorical reply.
All that I'm fairly confident about is that I'd like to meet another friend or two. That's kind of a big goal rather than an incremental step though.
Could a psychologist help someone who can't currently identify their specific problems identify those problems? When I do identify something specific in my life that I want to change, I feel like I have the advantage since I can make a "battle plan" of sorts for addressing the known issue. I've conquored general fears of driving in unfamiliar areas, going into a variety of public situations, acting despite anxieties in work situations, asking questions when I am not clear on something, etc. I get excited when I identify a specific fear, because I have a methodology that works for me in overcoming such fears.
Now it seems almost as though my troubles have evolved, such that they wear a cloak of invisibility. I know something is amiss, but I can't see the "enemy" any longer. It's analogous to the switch from traditional warfare to guerilla warfare. I don't face any particularly huge attacks or problems at any given time, but I'll be suddenly hit with tiny attacks that quickly fade before I can identify what the problem is. They are just like tiny hits of lingering negativity that aren't incredibly intense at any given moment, but annoying nevertheless. This is getting tricky, and over the past month, I'm not really progressing in identifying just what the hell is going on with this.
As I said, it's far more annoying than depressing. I'm not facing any sort of severe problems. I am just wondering if anyone has any ideas for improving my chances at identifying sources (thoughts/fears) of unpleasant feelings.
I found a psychologist who works only a few miles from where I live who uses this as her description (sounds promising):
She lists her strengths to revolve around anxiety/fears, depression, and relationship issues. Her approach is CBT, eclectic, and holistic.
Price isn't listed, but she accepts my insurance plan.