Therapy! Is it for me?
/Who needs therapy?
As humans, we are all subject to the human condition. The human condition is filled with loss, weakness, trauma, illness, and other challenges, as well as the many joys in life. Take a moment to liken the human condition to the weather. Some moments are filled with sunshine, sometimes light rain showers, and others category 4 hurricanes. The conditions in our lives can also be represented with similar patterns over time. So, who needs therapy? The simple answer is it can help anyone and everyone! It is never a bad idea to have support as we process, cope with, and move through life’s challenges.
Why would someone seek therapy?
People seek therapy when they are faced with these human conditions that seem overwhelming, uncertain, exhausting, frustrating, or just plain dark and dreary. Therapy is for those wanting a change in perspective, additional resources, and skills and strategies to meet the conditions they are facing in their lives.
What happens in therapy?
Therapy is an opportunity to meet with a Licensed Professional Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, Psychologist, or Social Worker, who has spent many hours studying the human condition and its impact on individuals’ lives. Therapists apply their skills and learning to help individuals meet their challenges. Help can be an insight into the problem, problem-solving, building resources and support within oneself and around them, adjusting the story we tell ourselves, use of mindfulness and calming strategies, and skills to change one’s perception or behavior that has become ineffective. Each individual and their situation is unique, requiring help in unique ways. There is no “one size fits all” in therapy. With that said, therapists are also unique and have different skills, talents, understanding, and personalities. Because of this, each individual must find a therapist that resonates with them. Take a minute to read about the therapist or contact the therapist for a consultation, to see if they meet your needs. Sometimes, it just takes getting to know them and building a relationship with them inside of the therapeutic office to find the therapist who understands you and your needs.
Ultimately, the goal of therapy is to help you step outside of your current weather conditions and get clarity, understanding, skills and strategies, and new perspectives to meet any challenge or demand that you may be facing.