How long will it take for Psychotherapy to work?

"Recent research indicates that on average 15 to 20 sessions are required for 50 percent of patients to recover as indicated by self-reported symptom measures.There are a growing number of specific psychological treatments of moderate duration (e.g., 12 to 16 weekly sessions) that have been scientifically shown to result in clinically significant improvements.In practice, patients and therapists sometimes prefer to continue treatment over longer periods (e.g., 20 to 30 sessions over six months), to achieve more complete symptom remission and to feel confident in the skills needed to maintain treatment gains." Source: APA Div. 12 (Society of Clinical Psychology) https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/patients-and-families/length-treatment

Can I invite another person during the call?

Let us first discuss the changes that you want to happen in our session prior to your schedule. Please note that any changes will need both our alignment.

Can I contact you outside the consultation?

Let us keep all communications within the duration of your scheduled consultations. If there are any urgent issues, please refer to your nearest Hospital. Kindly note that the services being provided here are only Outpatient. Thanks for understanding.

Do you issue Medical Certificates?

No. Please note that I am a Licensed Psychologist, not a medical practitioner. With this, I cannot provide Medical Certificates. But I can provide a Proof of Consultation for reference

Can I message you on your social media accounts?

Please keep all consult-related questions here on this platform. For any new concerns, please book another appointment. If it is related to your psychotropic medication, please consult with your Psychiatrist.

How much is the consultation?

The consultation fee is updated in my profile. Feel free to check. :) Discounted rates for PWD, Senior Citizen and Students are also available. We can talk about the rates during our session.

Do I need to pay first to get an appointment?

Yes, you will have to pay the fee before I will receive the request for New Client Requests. For Existing Clients, payment can be made a few days before the session has been scheduled.

How long does a typical session last?

A typical session lasts around 50 minutes per Client for Individual Therapy, for other services such as Group Therapy, Couple's Therapy etc. - duration and fees will vary. It can take longer depending on the case and needs of the patient. If the session will exceed to 1.5 hour, the fee will be prorated.

How long do I need to wait to get a response to my booking request?

You will receive a response for your booking request within 24 hours.

Can I ask a prescription from you?

For prescription of psychotropic medication, please consult with a Psychiatrist.