FAQ
Let's build harmony together!
Ioana Dragomir
FAQ
All sessions take place in a comfortable and calm environment. During our initial meeting, you are free to openly discuss any difficult emotions you may be experiencing, as well as the reasons that have led you to begin therapy. Everything is kept completely confidential. I encourage clients to ask any questions about the therapeutic process to help them decide whether they wish to continue. If you choose to schedule additional sessions, I will provide details about the practical aspects of our collaboration. Together, we will explore session timings and determine a frequency that would be most beneficial for you. I take a flexible approach, offering both long-term therapy without a set time limit, as well as short-term, time-limited options.
At the outset, it’s important that we work together to clarify your therapeutic goals and the purpose of therapy.
The process can be short-term when working towards specific goals, such as exams, interviews, or personal development, or medium to long-term when the intention is to bring about deep, comprehensive change across all aspects of life.
A comprehensive psychotherapy process usually spans a few months to one or two years. For profound work aimed at transforming life patterns, the process can extend beyond this timeframe.
However, there are no fixed formulas, just as it’s impossible to predict exactly how long therapy will take from one client to another.
The important thing is to start, and you’ll sense when you no longer need it—this is when therapy has truly done its work!
In short, YES. Maintaining the confidentiality of our sessions is a fundamental aspect of the therapeutic relationship. Your privacy is of the utmost importance, and I adhere to strict ethical and legal standards to ensure that all information shared during our sessions remains confidential. I am dedicated to creating a safe and trusting space where each person can freely explore their thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment. It is important to note that there are legal and ethical exceptions to confidentiality, such as situations where there is a risk of harm to yourself or others. In such rare cases, I am forced to take the necessary steps to ensure safety.
In addition to all the scientific tools we use to measure progress throughout the therapeutic process (such as clinical testing and clinical tools), it’s important to pay attention to the following signs: increased self-esteem and a more positive view of life and the world, a renewed desire to engage in social activities and meet new people, finding it easier to get out of bed in the morning, the return of appetite, restful sleep, better time management, reduced or absent anxiety, openness to intimacy, restored emotional availability, improved emotional regulation, harmony in personal relationships, a decrease in negative states, and many more.
Therapy is often most beneficial when sought before major challenges arise, as it can help prevent certain experiences from having lasting negative effects. Congratulations! You belong to the minority of the population who engages in therapy proactively, before moments of crisis or pain occur. For most people, consciously engaging in personal development and self-understanding is invaluable. Therapy can make you more mindful and aware across all aspects of your life: your work, relationships, parenting, friendships, and your connection with your own body
The sooner we understand our unconscious patterns and how they influence our life and choices, the more effectively we can prevent unhelpful automatic reactions. These patterns can manifest as self-sabotage, the personal shadow, fear of failure or success, fear of abandonment, criticism, humiliation, or even the fear of being seen and loved. By recognising them, the mechanisms of self-regulation and resilience can be engaged more quickly through therapy.
