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Do you get weighed at therapy?
Weighing should be conducted at the appropriate point in the therapy session, when the patient’s cognitions are ‘hot’ enough (i.e., highly active, with associated emotional acti- vation) to allow them to learn most effectively.
Do they weigh you at the psychologist?
They will take your blood pressure and temperature and many will also weigh you.
Can you refuse to be weighed?
You are allowed to refuse to be weighed. If the nurse insists, you can tell her to write “Patient declined to be weighed.” You can also say “I’d like to wait to see if it’s medically necessary based on the doctor’s assessment.” And, sometimes, I like to get weighed and to see the number.
How do I ask my doctor to not weigh me?
You can say something like, “If weighing me is medically necessary in order to inform care, I’d prefer not to see the number and request that this number not be communicated to me in any way over the course of my visit, including on my end of appointment paperwork.”
What does a weight loss therapist do?
Weight loss therapy is a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy that focuses on lifestyle changes that promote weight loss. Diet and exercise impact the physical element of losing weight. Therapy tackles the mental side.
Can you tell your doctor you don’t want to be weighed?
Should therapy sessions be kept under an hour?
Keeping therapy sessions under an hour may also motivate both parties to make the best of the time allotted. “It can encourage both therapist and client to get to the heart of the problem rather quickly,” Stuempfig noted. “They know that if they engage in typical small talk, it will be a waste of valuable time.”
What happens in a first session with a therapist?
Your First Therapy Session Your first session with the therapist will be different from future visits. The initial visit is a period for you and your therapist to get to know each other and get an idea of how to proceed. Future visits will be more therapeutic in nature.
Will the therapist take notes during the session?
The therapist will listen and may take notes as you speak; some, like myself, take notes after a session. You won’t be criticized, interrupted or judged as you speak.
Should therapists take breaks during therapy sessions?
For therapists with back-to-back sessions, the 10 or 15-minute break offers the opportunity to write progress notes about the client they just saw, return calls and emails, handle billing, take a bathroom break, get a glass of water or even just breathe.