Psychology assessment .

[Gem-Louise]

Hi everyone ,
I'm sorry to post this but I'm really nervous about Thursday because I am having an assessment to see if I fit the lines for psychology ...I'm worried because I don't know what questions he will ask me or what to expect...i saw my care co-ordinator on Wednesday and she is coming with me but she isn't comin into the room with me.Can anyone give me any ideas of what questions they will ask me ? I don't know why I'm so scared :/

My care co-ordinator said that she thinks I will it into the lines of being able to have psychology but if the psychologist doesn't think I am then there going to see what else there is like CBT or counselling .

Also does anyone have any idea how to stop being so nervous it's on Saturday god knows what I'm going to be like on thursday .

[random.swirls]

I think the first thing is to relax panicking is just going to get you worked up and it probably won't be as bad as you ultimately imagine!

They will have recieved a referral letter I assume so will have some details about you and about what you need to work on in therapy. So I imagine the therapist will have questions about you, your history, what you want to work on etc. I guess there will be space for you to ask any questions you have.

The ultimate goal is to see if therapy is right for you right now. If it isn't would something else suit you more or would it be better to wait for a bit?

It isn't a test there won't be a right or wrong answer and it shouldn't be to intimidating even of the word assessment brings about fears!!

[Gem-Louise]

Thanks for your reply random swirls ...I know panicking isn't going to help me but I can't seem to calm down I have really bad butterflies eeekkkk :/

Yeah they have received a refrall letter .my care co-ordinator said it was to look at my selfharm behaviours and the cicle I'm in if that makes sense and also the thoughts and feelings I get before I overdose and things ...sorry if I'm not making much sense.

Also after this assessment if they say I fit the lines for psychology will I go onto a waiting list ?

[talaiporia]

Hi Gem. Last time for me it just meant talking for a while about my situation, what was going on right now, what had happened recently. it's likely you will go onto a waiting list, and that depends on how urgent they feel you are.

Do you know what you would like to happen?

[Gem-Louise]

I don't know what I want :( I don't even sure I want to go tomorrow I'm so nervous I feel like I'm going to be physically sick :(

[Gem-Louise]

I don't know if I want to go I want to go because I need more support but I'm too nervous and i know I'm not gunna be able to talk :(

[Gem-Louise]

Someone else to talk to about my selfharming and thoughts/emotions and to see someone more than one time a week .

[Gem-Louise]

I've tried talking to them and I don't find them helpful when I feel really bad .I have things going on that I need to talk to someone about!

[Gem-Louise]

thanks

[Gem-Louise]

So scared 25 minutes left :/ pull yourself together !!!

[Gem-Louise]

I have had my assessment and he said I am able to have psychology but I have to go on a waiting list and in the meantime he wants me to carry on working with my care co-ordinator it actually helped to talk to him x