Sometimes when we’re struggling with something, we may wonder if we can benefit from therapy. Usually, the safe answer is yes. But it is an expense, both in actual money terms but also in time and energy. Here are some situations many people use therapy to cope with.
Feeling Overwhelmed or Stuck
There are moments when we’re feeling like we just can’t move forward beyond something. Or maybe we feel like there’s just a bunch of things happening all at once and we just don’t have a way of dealing with it. This can make the stress just really pile on and on. This is especially true if you feel like there aren’t many people in your support network you can talk to about this.
Reaching out to a therapist can provide a neutral person to speak to who may be able to help you see different aspects of the situation. Therapy can also help with coming up with an action plan of how to tackle the specific things that are making you feel overwhelmed.
Emotions are Impacting Daily Functioning
If you’ve been struggling with intense depression or anxiety, it can be difficult to live your life normally. These feelings can get in the way of you enjoying the things you used to or they can get in the way of doing things you need to do. Sometimes, they can even impact basic functioning and self care, like showering and eating problems.
When your daily functioning is being impacted it’s important to reach out to someone to help work through these problems. Therapy is a great starting point to address this.
Experiencing a Major Life Transition
Life transitions can be difficult and stressful, even if they’re positive! Moving to a new city or state, starting a new job, or becoming a parent are all big transitions. They can have great positive impacts on people but also come with new stressors. Sometimes, these stressors take us by surprise and we don’t know how to cope with them. In therapy, you can learn healthy coping techniques for working through these transitions.
Experiencing Grief
Grief can come in many forms and can be triggered by many things. Often, people think of the death of a loved one. But there are many different types of grief. Regardless of why you’re experiencing grief, it can be helpful to reach out to a therapist. Through therapy, you can process your feelings about grief in a safe way with someone you know won’t judge you. This is especially helpful if you’re experiencing disenfranchised grief (which is grief that stems from an event often not accepted by society as worthy of grief).
Past or Current Trauma
Trauma can impact our lives in many different ways. Even trauma from many years ago can have lingering effects in our daily lives today. It can be surprising how much trauma affects the way in which we interact with the world, especially if it’s something we’ve been living with for a long time. With a therapist, you can work through and process the trauma. Not only that, but you can address some of the negative aspects it may have on your life.
Relationship Struggles
If you’re noticing a pattern of difficulty in your relationships, it can be really frustrating to deal with. Sometimes, we don’t even know what’s really contributing to these issues. Therapy can help us pinpoint what it is that may be causing this difficulty or strain. And not only that, but a good therapist can help guide you into coming up with solutions to these struggles, too.
We Can Help!
Our team is here to help individuals, couples, and families overcome anxiety, depression, trauma, and much more. We understand that everyone needs something a little different—and that’s okay. Some people come to us needing a quiet space to process their own thoughts. Others show up with a partner, a child, or their whole family, hoping to repair connection and communication. And some simply want to feel less alone in what they’re going through. No matter what brings you here, we’ll meet you with compassion, curiosity, and the tools to help you move forward. Whether you’re 8 or 80, our licensed therapists can support you through any situation. We’re here by your side to listen, understand, and empower you for life after change. Start your healing journey today by completing our referral. We have clinicians with immediate in person or virtual availability.
