When Might Therapy Help?
People seek therapy for many different reasons. Sometimes there is an obvious event, such as a relationship breakdown, bereavement, addiction, work difficulties or a major change in life.
At other times, it can be harder to identify exactly what is wrong.
You may feel anxious, low, overwhelmed, angry or emotionally exhausted. Perhaps the same relationship difficulties keep occurring, your confidence has changed, you are relying on unhealthy ways of coping or you simply no longer feel like yourself.
You might also be functioning perfectly well outwardly while recognising that something underneath does not feel right.
Therapy gives you somewhere to explore these feelings without needing to justify why they are important enough to discuss. You do not need a diagnosis and you do not need to wait until a problem becomes severe.
It can also be valuable when there is no particular crisis. Some people use therapy to understand themselves better, explore past experiences, improve relationships or recognise patterns they would like to change.