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42 Spanish Phrases for a Psychotherapist Appointment
42 Spanish phrases for a psychotherapy session: mood, anxiety, sleep, body symptoms, stress, relationships, therapy goals, confidentiality, and follow-up.
Table of Contents
Opening the Session
- 01
No sé por dónde empezar.
I do not know where to start.
- 02
Quiero hablar despacio.
I want to talk slowly.
- 03
Me cuesta explicar esto.
It is hard for me to explain this.
- 04
Hoy me siento nervioso.
Today I feel nervous.
- 05
Prefiero tomar una pausa.
I prefer to take a pause.
- 06
Necesito sentirme escuchado.
I need to feel heard.
- 07
Gracias por esperar.
Thank you for waiting.
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Mood
- 08
Me siento triste últimamente.
I have been feeling sad lately.
- 09
He perdido interés.
I have lost interest.
- 10
Me cuesta levantarme.
It is hard for me to get up.
- 11
Mi ánimo cambia rápido.
My mood changes quickly.
- 12
Me siento vacío.
I feel empty.
- 13
Lloro con facilidad.
I cry easily.
- 14
Estoy muy cansado.
I am very tired.
Anxiety
- 15
Tengo mucha ansiedad.
I have a lot of anxiety.
- 16
Me cuesta respirar cuando pasa.
It is hard to breathe when it happens.
- 17
Mi corazón late rápido.
My heart beats fast.
- 18
Evito salir solo.
I avoid going out alone.
- 19
Me preocupa todo.
I worry about everything.
- 20
Tengo ataques de pánico.
I have panic attacks.
- 21
Necesito calmarme un momento.
I need to calm down for a moment.
Sleep and Body
- 22
Duermo muy poco.
I sleep very little.
- 23
Me despierto temprano.
I wake up early.
- 24
Tengo pesadillas.
I have nightmares.
- 25
Como menos que antes.
I eat less than before.
- 26
Me duele el estómago.
My stomach hurts.
- 27
Me cuesta concentrarme.
It is hard for me to concentrate.
- 28
Estoy muy tenso.
I am very tense.
Stress and Relationships
- 29
Discuto mucho en casa.
I argue a lot at home.
- 30
Me siento solo.
I feel lonely.
- 31
Tengo problemas en el trabajo.
I have problems at work.
- 32
Me cuesta poner límites.
It is hard for me to set boundaries.
- 33
Evito hablar del tema.
I avoid talking about the topic.
- 34
Me siento culpable.
I feel guilty.
- 35
Necesito apoyo familiar.
I need family support.
Therapy Process
- 36
¿Esto es confidencial?
Is this confidential?
- 37
Quiero fijar un objetivo.
I want to set a goal.
- 38
¿Puede repetir la pregunta?
Can you repeat the question?
- 39
No quiero hablar de eso.
I do not want to talk about that.
- 40
Puedo escribirlo mejor.
I can write it better.
- 41
¿Qué tarea hago esta semana?
What homework do I do this week?
- 42
¿Cuándo es la próxima cita?
When is the next appointment?
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