Therapy for a New Move
Many people turn to therapy to help them deal with highly complex life changes such as an international move. Many people are taken in with the adventure of an international move with little thought to the true implications of the actual act. While the initial moving process may be exciting and appealing to an adventurous and independent spirit, ultimately the initial and surge of adventure fades and you are left with isolation and depression. When the planning and activities are finally over, many feel the initial stages of culture shock.
Therapy can help those who are going through the stages of culture shock. Culture shock is a generally pretty predictable series of psychological events, though of course there are variations.
Therapy for Culture Shock
The first two stages of culture shock are:
- The Honeymoon Phase – During this period the differences between the old and new culture are seen in a romantic light, wonderful and new. For example, in moving to a new country, an individual might love the new foods, the pace of the life, the people’s habits, the buildings and so on.
- The Negotiation Phase – After a few days, weeks, or months, minor differences between the old and new culture are resolved. One may long for food the way it is prepared in one’s native country, may find the pace of life too fast or slow, may find the people’s habits annoying
Therapy can help patients understand and overcome culture shock so that they can move and enjoy the new life they have chosen.
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