Private self-checks
Self-checks: could talking with a therapist help?
Short, private self-checks for eight common concerns. Each one asks a few plain questions about the past few weeks and suggests whether talking with a therapist could help, and with what.
Anand Vyas, Ph.D., LPC, NCC (Dr. V)
Choose a self-check
Many people cry often, feel numb or keep busy on their phones to avoid uncomfortable feelings, and do not think of it as depression or trauma; therapists call trouble naming feelings “alexithymia.” Families that lived through generations of hardship, war, colonial rule or losing their home often learned to focus on safety and not talk about feelings, and that pattern can pass down. These self-checks are not a diagnosis, just a gentle way to notice a pattern, be easier on yourself and connect better with the people around you.
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How these self-checks work
One safety question comes first. If anyone may be in danger, you see crisis lines right away, and nothing else.
Then 7 to 10 short questions, one at a time. There are no scores and no right or wrong answers.
On the free 15-minute call, Dr. V listens and lets you know what kind of approach might help you. In a first assessment session, he can explain what you may be facing and how he can help.
Read about each topic
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Mon to Fri 11 am to 8 pm · Sat 11 am to 3 pm for kids’ and teen mindfulness, as the schedule permits
This free 15-minute call does not establish a therapist-client/patient relationship as this is not counseling and/or life coaching.
