When should you see a therapist? If individual counseling is new to you, how do you know if it would be beneficial?
A therapist can be a tremendous resource. Unlike friends, family or searching the internet for hit-or-miss solutions, clinical therapeutic interventions, along with a strong alliance with a professional who does not have a personal stake in your decisions, allows you to focus on your goals to make changes or implement healthier coping mechanisms. The therapeutic alliance can assist in resolving past hurts, trauma, and redirect your framework of the posing problem(s), consider what pathways are most suitable to resolution/acceptance, and enable better outcomes. The assistance of a non-biased/non-judgmental Therapist can effectively navigate you through the following issues:
- Help with managing your mental health
- Difficulty Concentrating
- Difficulty making decisions/Procrastination
- Feeling stressed
- Emotional regulation
- Unhealthy coping skills
- Guilt/Shame
- Feeling stuck