Individual Psychology Consultation
Life presents various challenges – often we feel constrained by past decisions or circumstances that prevent us from moving forward. Individual psychology consultation provides the opportunity to discover what you truly seek, what your core values are, and how to make decisions based on them.
Psychologist or Psychotherapist?
A common question is how a psychologist differs from a psychotherapist. The main difference is education. Practicing psychologists must have a master's degree, while psychotherapists must have completed postgraduate psychotherapy studies. Often specialists have both qualifications. It is important to understand that education does not determine a specialist's suitability for solving your problems. Other important criteria are specialization, experience, and suitability specifically for you. If one specialist doesn't suit you, don't stop – try several others, choose the one that suits you best.
Mental health specialists can provide professional help
In individual psychologist or psychotherapist consultations, the most common issues addressed are anxiety, stress, mood disorders (such as depression), self-esteem, communication, or interpersonal relationship difficulties. Help can also be provided to overcome experienced traumas, personal losses, challenges at work or in studies. GoTherapy specialists help understand deeper causes of problems and provide tools on how to deal with them effectively, thus promoting personal growth and better emotional well-being.
Most common reasons for seeking help:
Anxiety
One of the most common psychological difficulties, manifesting as constant tension, anxious thoughts, fear of the future. Psychologist consultations help identify causes of anxiety, learn effective relaxation and self-help strategies, and search for deeper causes of anxiety.
Depression
Constant depressed mood, lack of motivation and energy, negative self-evaluation – these are the main symptoms of depression. A psychologist or psychotherapist helps understand the origin of depression, teaches healthier ways to deal with it and promote positive life changes, and turn life toward a more meaningful direction.
Stress Management
Daily challenges – work, studies, family matters – can cause excessive tension and fatigue. Psychologist consultations teach effective strategies on how to manage stress levels, improve emotional well-being and maintain balance.
Relationship Difficulties
Conflicts in couples, communication problems with loved ones or colleagues – a common problem causing emotional discomfort. Psychological help allows better understanding of yourself and others, learning constructive communication and solution finding.
Self-esteem and Self-confidence Deficiency
When a person constantly feels inadequate, avoids challenges or doubts their abilities, psychologist or psychotherapist help can be useful. During consultations, the aim is to recognize negative self-evaluation patterns and build a stronger foundation of self-confidence.
Psychological Trauma and Loss
Consequences of difficult experiences – losses, traumatic events – can manifest as long-term anxiety, sadness, or even physical symptoms. A psychologist helps safely express feelings, integrate experienced experiences, and take the path to recovery.
Psychologist help is useful when:
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cost of psychology consultation?
Each GoTherapy specialist sets their own price per session. It can vary depending on session length or other specifics. You will see prices in our specialist catalog and detailed consultation prices are provided in each specialist's profile. Generally, prices range from €35 to €100 (sometimes more) for an individual psychologist or psychotherapist session. The average price of our specialists is about €50.
How long does one consultation last?
Most commonly, an individual consultation lasts from 45 to 60 minutes. The time may vary depending on the specialist's working style and client needs. The most typical session duration time for GoTherapy specialists is 50 minutes.
How often do consultations take place and how many might be needed?
The frequency of consultations (for example, several times a week, once a week, every two weeks or less frequently) is coordinated individually, taking into account the complexity of the situation and the client's possibilities. Sometimes a few meetings are enough for clients, while others facing greater difficulties choose longer, psychotherapeutic work. Think about it, if you have been living with a problem for more than one year, and probably have already tried to solve it independently, why should it be resolved in just a few psychotherapy sessions?
Will everything I say remain confidential?
Yes. Psychologists and psychotherapists are bound by professional ethics that ensures client confidentiality in psychotherapy or psychology consultation. Information can be disclosed only in very exceptional cases, for example, when there is a threat to human life.
Are online consultations available?
Yes, many GoTherapy specialists provide consultations remotely (via video call), and some work exclusively this way. This is especially convenient for those living abroad, having mobility difficulties, saving time, or traveling a lot. You can find a list of psychologists and psychotherapists accepting clients online here.
How to prepare for the first consultation?
It is advisable to think about what questions you want to discuss, what goals or expectations you have for psychotherapy. You can also write down the main difficulties to make it easier to describe the situation to the psychologist or psychotherapist. It is very important to be open – this will help you understand the essence of the problem faster and find ways to solve it.
Do you prescribe medication?
No. Medication is prescribed by psychiatrists. Among GoTherapy specialists there are only psychologists and psychotherapists.
I have insurance or will it cover GoTherapy services?
It is important to understand – services are provided to you by mental health specialists, not GoTherapy. Therefore, before submitting an application for insurance expense compensation, it is very important to understand whether your insurance company will compensate for the services of a specific specialist. In such cases, after clarifying the insurance company's requirements, we suggest contacting us and clarifying about the desired specialist.
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