Through a psychotherapy session, the client starts gaining insight into his/ her own mental processes. It is achieved through a collaborative exploration by the client and therapist, which is directed by the questioning and reflections by the counselor/ psychotherapist and subsequent responses to them by the client.

A counseling/ Psychotherapy session usually lasts for 45 minutes to an hour, however, the duration of the session may vary depending on the client, his/ her condition, and the therapy employed. How many sessions of therapy will I have to take? The sessions required differs on a case to case basis. It depends on numerous factors such as the therapy employed, the condition of the client, the severity of her/his condition, the goals to be achieved, etc. Some therapeutic approaches in combination with some clients may intervene within a day, while some therapeutic approaches with some clients may work for years. In case of CBT therapy, for instance, it is usually conducted across 5 to 20 sessions, where every session lasts for around 45 to 60 minutes and is scheduled every 3 to 7 days.

Standard psychotherapy sessions are scheduled once, or twice weekly. It changes based on the severity of the case and the demand of the client. The client (or the client’s parent, for a minor) and the therapist decide it mutually. How many sessions does it take to heal completely? Dealing with trauma is not like dealing with a disease. Therapy is not about getting cured, but more about reviving the functionality that would have been if the trauma would not have occurred in life.

No. Violence can occur with anyone, and anyone, irrespective of gender, can be the victim or the perpetrator. We need to identify the signs of violence and seek help whenever we feel something is wrong. How do we know that violence is occuring? Whenever a person feels uncomfortable or hurt, physically or psychologically, and it is not paid heed to, violence exists. When the actions that cause one to feel being violated are not stopped, violence perpetuates. What do we do when violence occurs with us? It is very important to speak up and set boundaries, to let the person know that “It is not okay” and ask the person to STOP. In case it still continues, one may take necessary steps or use strategies to make the person realize. One may also seek help in that regard. What are the signs of trauma? Whenever violence occurs and affects the mind for a long period of time, the person starts losing one’s self- esteem, joy, identity and eventually oneself.