Having an open mind and willingness to develop a trusting relationship with your treatment provider, keeping your appointments, talking about important issues, and having honest expectations about the outcome of treatment are all-important. However there are some other things that you can do to help you during treatment. Use the time between therapy sessions to carefully think about what happened in your last treatment session. Make plans about what you want to discuss in your next treatment session. Be honest and open with your therapist.
Treatment is expensive.
Remember, behavioral treatment is like most important things in life. Your provider may suggest that you keep a diary, write down your dreams, or read a certain book. There may also be homework assignments. It is very important for your treatment progress for you to be open to new ideas and new behaviors. After all, like most people, you are probably in therapy because some behaviors and ideas you have been used to are no longer working well for you.