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A lot of times, people are worried that we're going to
think they're crazy and they're going to get locked up.
And a lot of times, they're worried about who's going to see
them coming in and, "If I see someone that I know,
is this going to ruin my career?"
And with PTSD, the hallmark of that mental health issue is
avoidance, so people often come late or they don't come
to the appointments altogether because no one wants
to think about these things.
It brings up a lot of really strong feelings
that we would rather not remember.
So when someone first comes in, you're spending some time
building trust, getting to know them, letting them tell you
what their life is like and what they're looking for.
Oftentimes, you're educating them about the symptoms of trauma
and then trying to take the mystery out of trauma.
So I try to be as transparent as I possibly can
about what the therapy looks like and build an action plan,
and I think a lot of people appreciate that.