Signs It’s Time To Go To Therapy
If you’re asking then maybe it’s time to go?
Here are some great reasons to start!
You’d like an unbiased perspective on your situation. A neutral third party to hear you out. The therapist isn’t going to take sides. They can remain objective to your situation so their perspective is unbiased.
You’d like to understand yourself and your behaviors better. Why do I do what I do? Having a therapist allows you to have someone reflect back to you what they see. What patterns they are noticing. We’ve all got blind spots.
You’re going through a life transition. To have someone to move through that transition with and to make sure you are being authentic with yourself and your values through the transition. Making sure there are tools to do things in a healthy way.
You’re overwhelmed, burned out, unmotivated. These are some emotional signs that somethings gotta change.. Staying in that feeling is a tough spot- especially through season changes. If this feeling lasts longer than a week or two… maybe it’s time.
Having a hard time regulating your emotions. Emotional outbursts? Crying spells? Panic attacks? Starting to spiral? You may be thinking, “Why am I doing this? Why do I feel like this?” Our emotions have a mind of their own and it can be hard to understand them. Let’s get them back in their place and easier to control!
6. Having trouble functioning in one area of life. Noticing that work or relationships or school are harder than usual? It’s not sustainable- you have tried everything over and over and it’s still not working! I know how frustrating that can be.
7. You’re tired of feeling the way you are feeling. It can be exhausting to put so much time, effort, and thought into how to change or improve on your own and can lead to more loss of motivation.
8. You have tried all your tools in the toolkit and it’s still not working. Feeling stuck? There is always a new way or tool or perspective so why not seek out the professionals that can do that?
9. Coping in harmful ways? Turning to food? Sabotaging relationships? Self-harming? Addictive behaviors? Humans may turn to harmful coping mechanisms when nothing else seems as effective at pushing the uncomfortable feelings away.
9. Others have expressed concern. If those around have mentioned, “Hey, maybe you should talk to someone.” Let that be a sign it is time.
Take a moment for a self-check in. One of these signs is reason enough. NO shame in it!
Even Badass people need therapy!
If you’re ready for the next step and tired of running in circles around yourself and the same skills… reach out to us today to get started ASAP. We are here to help.