Make A Decision

2 Sessions

Are you facing a big decision (and feeling somewhat miserable as a result)? Decision-making can be fraught for so many reasons. CBT can help you practice more flexible thinking that offers a way around perfectionism, rigidity, and fear.

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Therapy Lab's two-session Make A Decision Plan offers a direct, efficient plan to help you think through your decision, incorporate your personal values and goals, and take action. Although we can’t take away the uncertainty, your TL therapist can help you accept the unknown–to live and grow with your decision.

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What is Decision-Making Therapy?

Therapy that specifically supports decision-making is a brief, targeted CBT intervention designed to help you overcome “decision paralysis.” TL’s Make A Decision Plan combines cognitive behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, and problem-solving to help you review your situation from different perspectives, make sure you are incorporating your personal values, and make a concrete plan.

Decisions are part of life and generally fall in key areas: education, career, relationships, major purchases, relocation, health and lifestyle, family caregiving, social commitments, and end-of-life decisions. As these are all so weighty and meaningful, brief therapy that provides objective support can be especially valuable.

Why you might choose this plan

Feeling stuck with an important life decision

"Analysis paralysis” when considering multiple options

Fear of making the "wrong" choice

Difficulty weighing pros and cons objectively

Procrastination with a decision that needs to be made

Apparent conflict between logic and emotion

Need for an impartial perspective

Desire for accountability once a plan is made

What to expect

With TL's Make A Decision Plan, you'll work with a skilled therapist over two focused sessions to structure your decision-making process. In the first session, you'll clarify the situation, explore your options, and identify any obstacles or fears getting in the way. Your therapist will guide you through exercises to align your choices with your values and goals.

By the end of your session, you’ll develop a concrete plan based on your insights from the first session. You'll set clear, achievable steps to implement your decision and discuss strategies for overcoming potential challenges. Your therapist will also establish a follow-up plan to hold you accountable.

And in your second session, you’ll review what happened with your therapist. You’ll perhaps have gained personal insights and possibly the sense that you were able to see more progress or experience the peace that often accompanies resolution, even if there is no perfect outcome. Accepting that decisions are not forever and are rarely “perfect” is part of the rich journey that CBT therapists can help you embrace.

In-person, telehealth or both

Your Therapy Lab therapist can deliver the Make A Decision Plan through in-person visits, by telehealth, or through a combination of the two.

How long does therapy take?

This focused plan consists of two sessions, typically completed over one to two weeks. Each session lasts 45 to 50 minutes.

About Therapy Lab therapists

Therapy Lab therapists specialize in CBT, and they enjoy specializing in decision-making with the Make A Decision Plan. Therapists here skillfully guide clients through the decision-making process in a personalized way that taps into your values, unique goals, and highest vision for the situation. TL therapists will ask insightful questions, provide objective perspective, and help you align your choices with your values and goals. They are committed to supporting you through the decision-making process and holding you accountable to your bravest and clearest version of yourself, as revealed by your decisions.

Do you have more questions? Please book a complimentary welcome call. We're here to help.