What Are the Reasons Someone Needs a Therapy?
At times, it can be hard for people to give up unhealthy, harmful, and destructive patterns of behavior and to reach out for help. There are many different reasons why someone would seek counseling or therapy. Below is a rundown of some of the most common ones:
Have had a Recent Loss
Loss is hard for anyone to deal with and for many, it can result in depression, anxiety, sleeplessness, and more. It can also prompt someone to have the desire to use substances, act out in a destructive manner, or make unhealthy decisions.
Are Dealing with a Mental Illness
These can include conditions like bipolar, depression, post-traumatic stress, alcohol and substance abuse, eating disorders, and others. If you have one of these, counseling can help you learn how to manage it and how to live life to its fullest while living with that mental illness. You can also gain skills that will help you deal with mental illness.
Have Been Through Past Abuse and Trauma
Trauma and abuse can result in serious consequences for someone’s well-being, such as anxiety, depression, self-harming, eating disorders, sexual abuse, and more. Therapy can help you recognize the links and triggers of your trauma and abuse, learn coping mechanisms, explore your reactions and reactions from others, and more.
Want to Learn More about Yourself
You may have some questions about yourself that you want to learn more about. This can include asking why you make certain decisions, why you don’t like yourself, or why you do the things you do. You can also gain a better understanding of how you communicate, how you think, and how you act.
Want to Talk About your Problems
This is why it’s important to talk to someone about your problems. Having a negative mindset about talking to your friends about your issues will only increase your problems. Therapy can help you realize that talking doesn’t mean that you have to talk about your issues in a specific way but, rather, that you can get the help that you need.
To learn about the counseling services and products Glendale Therapy & Associates has to offer you, and if you live in or around the Los Angeles, CA region, please feel free to call us at (323) 944-0101 anytime.