Journaling is a powerful, evidence-supported tool for understanding and managing therapy. These prompts help you explore your experience with therapy more deeply.
Awareness Prompts for Therapy
Start by building awareness of how therapy shows up for you:
- When did I first notice therapy in my life? What was happening?
- What situations or thoughts tend to trigger my therapy?
- How does therapy feel in my body? Where do I notice it physically?
- What does my therapy tell me about myself or the world?
Processing Prompts for Therapy
Use these prompts to process emotions and experiences related to therapy:
- What am I most afraid of about my therapy?
- What would I tell a friend who was experiencing therapy?
- What has therapy taken from me? What has it taught me?
- What does 'recovery' from therapy look like to me?
Progress Prompts for Therapy
Track your growth with these reflection questions:
- What strategies have helped my therapy the most?
- How have I grown stronger in managing therapy?
- What would my life look like with therapy less present?