EPISODE · Jun 18, 2026 · 34 MIN
257. Five most common questions that clients ask therapists at the beginning of the psychotherapy process
from The Therapy Show · host Bob Cooke and Simon Bayley
When a client approaches a new counsellor or therapist, inevitably the client will have questions about what to expect or even what is expected of them. Here, we’ll discuss the five most common questions that clients have at the beginning of the psychotherapy process.To listen on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FyBt-b9Lzvo Do you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy session? Do you want to explore themind of a master psychotherapist and demystify the therapeutic process? Do you want to know about the various models of psychotherapy and counselling and how they are implemented within the therapeutic hour? Do you want to know themakings of a professional psychotherapist and how to achieve that goal? Bob Cooke, an international Psychotherapist , Trainer and Supervisor, talks with Simon Bayley about the world of therapy and counselling. Simon Bayley is also a psychotherapistworking full time in private practice. These podcasts are for anyone interested in the questions above and psychotherapy in general. The podcasts are aimed atpeople who are curious about psychotherapy and counselling, how therapy works, and how it helps us move towards a more healthy sense of self, both mentally and spiritually. The podcasts will also be of interest to students of therapyand counselling and what it takes to be a psychotherapist and counsellor in the 21st century. Bob Cooke, who is the Founder of the Manchester Institute of Psychotherapy - UK - will through the conversations with Simon Bayley help “demystify” the therapeutic hour and therapy session. Finally, the podcasts will also be aimed at people who might be interested in the variety of methods and techniques ofthe various different therapeutic models such as Transactional Analysis, Person Centred Counselling, Gestalt Psychotherapy and Integrative Psychotherapy. Soplease join us on this voyage of discovery and co-creative conversations. https://bobcooke.org/ #borderlinepersonalitydisorder #BPD #bpd #therapy #psychotherapy#livinglifebeinghuman #positivethoughts #positivemind #positivelife#dailymotivation #keepmovingforward #personalgrowth #mentalhealthawareness#helpothers #innerstrength #believeinyou #endthestigma #breakthesilence#talkaboutit #stopthestigma #mentalillnessawareness #anxietyrecovery#mentalhealthrecovery #anxietysupport #createyourownhappiness #selfhelp#anxiety #anxietyawareness #recoveryispossible #healing #gratitude #selfcare#selflove #endthestigma #mindfulness
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When a client approaches a new counsellor or therapist, inevitably the client will have questions about what to expect or even what is expected of them. Here, we’ll discuss the five most common questions that clients have at the beginning of the psychotherapy process.To listen on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FyBt-b9Lzvo Do you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy session? Do you want to explore themind of a master psychotherapist and demystify the therapeutic process? Do you want to know about the various models of psychotherapy and counselling and how they are implemented within the therapeutic hour? Do you want to know themakings of a professional psychotherapist and how to achieve that goal? Bob Cooke, an international Psychotherapist , Trainer and Supervisor, talks with Simon Bayley about the world of therapy and counselling. Simon Bayley is also a psychotherapistworking full time in private practice. These podcasts are for anyone interested in the questions above and psychotherapy in general. The podcasts are aimed atpeople who are curious about psychotherapy and counselling, how therapy works, and how it helps us move towards a more healthy sense of self, both mentally and spiritually. The podcasts will also be of interest to students of therapyand counselling and what it takes to be a psychotherapist and counsellor in the 21st century. Bob Cooke, who is the Founder of the Manchester Institute of Psychotherapy - UK - will through the conversations with Simon Bayley help “demystify” the therapeutic hour and therapy session. Finally, the podcasts will also be aimed at people who might be interested in the variety of methods and techniques ofthe various different therapeutic models such as Transactional Analysis, Person Centred Counselling, Gestalt Psychotherapy and Integrative Psychotherapy. Soplease join us on this voyage of discovery and co-creative conversations. https://bobcooke.org/ #borderlinepersonalitydisorder #BPD #bpd #therapy #psychotherapy#livinglifebeinghuman #positivethoughts #positivemind #positivelife#dailymotivation #keepmovingforward #personalgrowth #mentalhealthawareness#helpothers #innerstrength #believeinyou #endthestigma #breakthesilence#talkaboutit #stopthestigma #mentalillnessawareness #anxietyrecovery#mentalhealthrecovery #anxietysupport #createyourownhappiness #selfhelp#anxiety #anxietyawareness #recoveryispossible #healing #gratitude #selfcare#selflove #endthestigma #mindfulness
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