Initial Therapy Session
A new client attends their first therapy session with a licensed therapist, discussing their reasons for seeking help and setting initial goals.
一位新客户与持证治疗师进行首次治疗会话，讨论寻求帮助的原因并设定初步目标。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
overwhelming
Describes a feeling or situation that is too much to handle, often causing stress or confusion. Use it when talking about intense emotions, like 'The workload is overwhelming.'
描述一种难以处理的感觉或情况，通常会引起压力或困惑。在谈论强烈的情感时使用，例如“工作量是压倒性的。”
stressed
Feeling worried or under pressure, often from work or life events. It's a common word for describing mental strain, e.g., 'I'm feeling stressed about exams.'
感到担心或压力，通常来自工作或生活事件。这是描述精神压力的常见词，例如，“我对考试感到有压力。”
anxious
A feeling of nervousness or worry about something uncertain. Use it in conversations about emotions, like 'I feel anxious before meetings.'
对某事不确定的紧张或担心感觉。在关于情感的对话中使用，比如‘我在会议前感到焦虑。’
trigger
Something that causes a strong emotional response or starts a problem. In therapy, it means an event that sparks anxiety, e.g., 'Loud noises are a trigger for me.'
引起强烈情感反应或引发问题的事物。在治疗中，指引发焦虑的事件，例如，'大声噪音是我的一种触发器。'
decompress
To relax and release built-up stress after a tough time. It's useful for talking about recovery, like 'I need time to decompress after work.'
在艰难时期后放松并释放积压的压力。有助于谈论恢复，例如“我需要在工作后有一些时间来解压。”
irritable
Easily annoyed or bad-tempered. Describe mood changes due to stress, e.g., 'I'm more irritable when I'm tired.'
容易恼怒或脾气暴躁。描述因压力导致的情绪变化，例如，'我疲倦时更容易易怒。'
boundaries
Limits you set in relationships or work to protect your well-being. In mental health, it means saying no to extra tasks, e.g., 'Setting boundaries helps reduce stress.'
在关系或工作中为你设置的界限，以保护你的福祉。在心理健康中，这意味着对额外任务说不，例如，'设置界限有助于减少压力。'
patterns
Repeated behaviors or feelings that happen regularly. In therapy, it refers to recognizing anxiety habits, like 'Let's look at your anxiety patterns.'
定期发生的重复行为或感觉。在治疗中，它指的是识别焦虑习惯，比如“我们来看看你的焦虑模式。”
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
What brings you here?
This is a polite, open-ended question to ask why someone is seeking help or visiting. It's useful in professional or supportive conversations, like therapy or counseling, to encourage sharing without pressure. Grammar: Simple present tense for general inquiry.
这是一个礼貌的、开放式问题，用于询问某人寻求帮助或访问的原因。它在专业或支持性对话中很有用，比如治疗或咨询，以鼓励分享而不施加压力。语法：用于一般询问的简单现在时。
I've been feeling really stressed and anxious lately.
This sentence describes ongoing emotions using present perfect continuous tense ('I've been feeling') to show recent, continuing experiences. It's practical for expressing personal issues in therapy or with friends, helping to start discussions about mental health.
这个句子使用现在完成进行时（'I've been feeling'）描述持续的情感，以显示最近的持续经历。它在治疗或与朋友交谈中表达个人问题时很实用，有助于开始关于心理健康的讨论。
It sounds like you're carrying a heavy load right now.
An empathetic way to acknowledge someone's stress, using 'sounds like' for indirect empathy. The idiom 'carrying a heavy load' means bearing a lot of burden. Use it to show understanding in supportive talks; it's common in counseling.
一种共情的方式来承认某人的压力，使用 'sounds like' 来表达间接的共情。习语 'carrying a heavy load' 意为承受很大的负担。在支持性的对话中使用它来显示理解；在咨询中很常见。
Can you tell me a bit more about when these feelings started?
This invites more details politely with 'Can you tell me' and 'a bit more' to soften the request. Useful for gathering information in conversations or interviews. Grammar: Question form with 'when' for time-related details.
这以礼貌的方式邀请更多细节，使用 'Can you tell me' 和 'a bit more' 来缓和请求。在对话或访谈中收集信息很有用。语法：使用 'when' 的疑问句形式，用于时间相关的细节。
What are you hoping to achieve from our sessions together?
Asks about goals using 'hoping to achieve' in future context. It's key in therapy or planning talks to set expectations. Practical for goal-setting discussions; shows focus on positive outcomes.
使用'希望实现'在未来语境中询问目标。在治疗或规划谈话中设置期望至关重要。适用于目标设定讨论；显示对积极结果的关注。
I really want to learn how to manage this anxiety better.
Expresses a desire for improvement with 'want to learn how to' structure. Useful for stating personal goals in self-help or therapy. Grammar: Infinitive 'to manage' after 'how to' for purpose.
使用 'want to learn how to' 结构表达对改善的渴望。在自助或治疗中用于陈述个人目标很有用。语法：在 'how to' 后使用不定式 'to manage' 表示目的。
Those are excellent and very achievable goals.
Positive reinforcement using 'excellent and very achievable' to encourage. Common in motivational or therapeutic responses. Use it to build confidence when someone shares plans; adjective agreement with plural 'goals.'
使用‘excellent and very achievable’进行积极强化以鼓励。在动机或治疗性回应中常见。当某人分享计划时，用它来建立信心；形容词与复数‘goals’的同意。
I'm ready to put in the work.
Shows commitment with idiom 'put in the work' meaning to make an effort. Practical for expressing determination in learning or therapy contexts. Informal and motivational tone.
使用习语“put in the work”显示承诺，意思是付出努力。在学习或治疗语境中表达决心很实用。非正式且鼓舞人心的语气。