Think you need therapy? There’s never a wrong time to start

People go to therapy for many reasons. A challenging life event, trauma, volatile emotions, relationship problems, poor mental health: all can prompt someone to seek it out.

Whatever the reason, it can be difficult to decide when and if therapy is right for you.

If you’re reading this, now’s probably the right time. If you’re considering therapy, something is likely bothering you and you want help. Consider this your sign to reach out.

If you’re still unsure, keep reading.

Why therapy

Sometimes, our minds work against us. Therapy can help you understand why you think, feel, or act how you do and give you the skills you need to think, feel, or act in healthier ways.

This includes helping you:

• identify, understand, and overcome internal obstacles

• identify and challenge thought patterns and beliefs that are holding you back

• improve your mental health

• cope with mental illness

• and create lasting changes to your thoughts and behaviour that can improve all areas of your life.

Mental health suffering

Everyone experiences negative emotions in difficult situations – like sadness after a breakup or anxiety before a big life event. But when do these feelings become problematic? When you have poor mental health.

Mental health and mental illness are distinct, but related, concepts. Mental health refers to the inner resources you have to handle life’s ups and downs. You have good mental health if you enjoy life; feel...

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