Do you NEED to see a Psychologist?

This checklist measures your overall mental health and well-being. Topics in the checklist are common beliefs and statements made by real clients throughout therapy. This self-assessment will help you clarify if you would advantage from consulting a psychologist.

Please indicate any of the following that may apply to your current situation.

Score from left to right … very true of me (1), somewhat true of me (2), neutral (3), somewhat untrue of me (4), very untrue of me (5)

  • None of the timeA little of the timeSome of the timeMost of the timeAll of the time
    I am overly concerned about what other people think of me
    I am dissatisfied with my lot in life, particularly my weight
    I believe I could be doing more to improve my mental & physical health
    I am particularly concerned about how I look
    I think I am too fat
    I am pessimistic about my ability to lose weight
    I believe my weight stops me from having great relationships
    I believe my weight affects the overall quality of my life
    I am an emotional eater
    I am angry, irritable & stressed about my weight, a lot of the time
    I experience negative recurring eating patterns such as yo-yo dieting
    I experience other negative recurring patterns, such as partners, family or employers that do not treat me well
    I have trouble getting motivated to make the changes I want to make
    I put others first & neglect my own wellbeing
    I have difficulty saying no, especially to food
    I am not taking care of my health issues (e.g. weight, fitness, diet)
    I am stuck in a rut
    I face the same negative issues about my weight day after day

If you have placed a tick in the “very true of me (1) or somewhat true of me (2)” column then you may want to consider setting up an appointment with a LifePsyche psychologist or consultant.