Why Psychotherapy?
The safe space created in the counseling room through a strong therapeutic relationship can be beneficial to a persons self development. People who come to therapy are not "crazy" or "insane". Many people come to improve physical and/or psychological symptoms. For example, you may have body aches or headaches that are not going away, you may have trouble sleeping, focusing, feel sad or mad for longer periods of time. Sometimes you notice changes in yourself, don’t understand why or you find it difficult to regulate emotional states. You may want to gain clarity and surface deeper meaning or purpose, make decisions or changes.
It is common for people to seek such services when they are struggling with life problems or not functioning well in school, at work or in their relationships. Therapy offers a personal space outside the norms of ones social self to discover, explore, and build a desired self.
It is also common for people struggling with long-term mental illnesses such as borderline personality disorder, major depression, eating disorders, schizophrenia, etc. to seek therapy. Research suggests that such illnesses are manageable, treatable and that you can be hopeful that you will live a productive fulfilling life if you implement what you learn in therapy.
It is common for people to seek such services when they are struggling with life problems or not functioning well in school, at work or in their relationships. Therapy offers a personal space outside the norms of ones social self to discover, explore, and build a desired self.
It is also common for people struggling with long-term mental illnesses such as borderline personality disorder, major depression, eating disorders, schizophrenia, etc. to seek therapy. Research suggests that such illnesses are manageable, treatable and that you can be hopeful that you will live a productive fulfilling life if you implement what you learn in therapy.