مشاوره و حمایت روانی در فرآیند پیش از مهاجرت: ضرورتی فراتر از توصیه
مهاجرت، صرفنظر از دلایل آن—خواه برای تحصیل، کار، امنیت یا رشد فردی—یکی از پرتنشترین تصمیمات زندگی انسان است. The decision to leave the homeland, leave behind family, friends, native language and familiar culture, and enter a new world, is a path that not only requires financial and legal preparations, but also requires mental preparation. As a psychologist who has lived and worked in seven countries, I have seen many times how a lack of mental preparation, even in planned migrations, leads to mental breakdowns, isolation, burnout and depression. Based on my lived experience and professional expertise, this article explains the necessity of counseling and psychological support in the pre-immigration stages and introduces practical tools for this critical stage.
Migration: not just a spatial decision
On the surface, migration is a move from one country to another, but in fact, migration is a full-scale transformation in identity, relationships, language, meaning, social roles and future prospects. This change, without mental preparation, can put a person's nervous system in a constant state of alert (chronic alert). People at this stage are busy with thoughts such as "Is this decision right?", "How can I deal with nostalgia?", "What if I fail?" they become If these thoughts are not properly examined and processed, they will become the basis of migration anxiety.
The vital role of pre-immigration counseling
Pre-immigration counseling means receiving specialized psychological support before departure. This process works like mental vaccination. References in counseling sessions:
- Identifies his inner conflicts (such as hesitation between staying and going)
- experiences and processes mourning for separation from the past
- cognitively confronts fears and catastrophic thoughts
- Learns coping and adaptation skills
These meetings, contrary to popular belief, are not only for "problem people". Rather, it is necessary for anyone who wants to have a healthy and stable immigration.
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During my years of living in different countries (from East Asia to Western Europe), I have worked with immigrants who often faced the following problems: Those people who received psychological support before immigration experienced faster adaptation and higher psychological satisfaction. These experiences have shown that mental preparation is even more important than financial preparation. Read more: article
This type of counseling includes examining migration motivations, stress coping abilities, possible family conflicts, cultural preparation, intercultural communication skills training, and strengthening self-esteem and resilience. Although it is not mandatory, it is recommended that all people who intend to emigrate, especially families, students and people who intend to live in the destination country for a long time, use counseling services. Yes. With a deeper assessment of the mental state, migration goals and internal resources of the person, the counselor helps to make a more informed, realistic decision with the least psychological damage. The best time is months before moving; Especially when it is still possible to review or strengthen the decision and necessary skills. Yes. Online counseling is one of the effective and accessible ways to get psychological support before immigration, especially for people who live in distant cities or other countries. Stress management skills, resilience, emotion regulation, problem solving, cultural and communication skills, as well as self-awareness and effective decision-making skills. No. In addition to mental health, this type of counseling helps to improve a person's insight into the lifestyle, culture of the destination country, interpersonal relationships, and even career and educational prospects. Yes. Family counseling can help reduce conflicts, better coordination of family members in the decision to migrate, and manage the emotions of children and teenagers. To use specialized counseling and psychological support services in the immigration process, you can contact us through contact form or WhatsApp on this site. Face-to-face and online sessions are available. If you are on the verge of emigrating and want to go through this path with a more prepared mind, less anxiety and higher adaptability, you can use the specialized sessions of Mohsen Derakhshan Nesab's psychology and counseling office in Shahryar and Tehran. These sessions are completely based on lived experience and psychological knowledge to turn your immigration journey into an opportunity for inner growth. Author Mohsen Derakhshan Nasb, Clinical Psychologist, researcher, Hypnotherapist, Author and psychotherapist in Shahryar and Tehran. If you have any doubts or questions about the article " Counseling before immigration", please raise your doubts or questions at the end of this page (comment section). They will respond to you as soon as possible.My lived experience and real challenges
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