Therapy Benefits
Therapy has numerous benefits. Therapy is a place where you can talk about your innermost feelings and thoughts in a deep way in an environment that is confidential and respectful. Therapy is about mending the most important relationship, the one you have with yourself.
Many people in therapy feel relief from their symptoms. If you are depressed, you may feel your mood brightening and have increased energy and motivation in life. If you are nervous, you may feel as though you are better able to manage your anxiety and worry. If you have social anxiety, you may start to feel comfortable around others and not as self conscious about yourself in social situations. If you have challenges managing anger, you may feel better able to control the angry impulses that may be causing some problems in your life. You may also not become as angry as quickly or as often. If you have a hard time with intense emotions, you therapy can help you feel more emotionally steady. If you are cut off from your emotions, therapy can help you to reconnect with your inner self and allowing you to more easily connect with others. If you are a parent seeking therapy for your child, you may have happier, more compliant kids.
Therapy is a confidential outlet to express your innermost dreams, wishes, fears, desires and fantasies. For many people there is a cathartic release that comes with being able to speak to someone in an atmosphere of respect. You may not feel comfortable discussing your inner world with friends or family. You may find it very freeing to be able to come in and clarify your thoughts and feelings with a professional who is not going to judge you or tell you what you should do.
Therapy can give you different perspectives on your problems and help you think about things in ways that are key to getting you on the road to feeling better and living a fuller, more vital life.
Family relationships can improve and deepen. Indeed, I have been thanked for "making us a family again." If you are a parent, you may feel that being around your child is more enjoyable. You may also feel more comfortable discipling your child and handling your child manage intense emotions. You may find that other relationships (relationships with extended family members, colleagues, coworkers, bosses) also improve as you become more comfortable with yourself.
Other benefits can include improved self-esteem, having a clearer sense of who one is and what one's values and goals in life are, and finding a sense of fulfillment out of living.
Typically, longer term therapy (2+ years) yields greater and more lasting improvements than shorter term therapy.
Many people in therapy feel relief from their symptoms. If you are depressed, you may feel your mood brightening and have increased energy and motivation in life. If you are nervous, you may feel as though you are better able to manage your anxiety and worry. If you have social anxiety, you may start to feel comfortable around others and not as self conscious about yourself in social situations. If you have challenges managing anger, you may feel better able to control the angry impulses that may be causing some problems in your life. You may also not become as angry as quickly or as often. If you have a hard time with intense emotions, you therapy can help you feel more emotionally steady. If you are cut off from your emotions, therapy can help you to reconnect with your inner self and allowing you to more easily connect with others. If you are a parent seeking therapy for your child, you may have happier, more compliant kids.
Therapy is a confidential outlet to express your innermost dreams, wishes, fears, desires and fantasies. For many people there is a cathartic release that comes with being able to speak to someone in an atmosphere of respect. You may not feel comfortable discussing your inner world with friends or family. You may find it very freeing to be able to come in and clarify your thoughts and feelings with a professional who is not going to judge you or tell you what you should do.
Therapy can give you different perspectives on your problems and help you think about things in ways that are key to getting you on the road to feeling better and living a fuller, more vital life.
Family relationships can improve and deepen. Indeed, I have been thanked for "making us a family again." If you are a parent, you may feel that being around your child is more enjoyable. You may also feel more comfortable discipling your child and handling your child manage intense emotions. You may find that other relationships (relationships with extended family members, colleagues, coworkers, bosses) also improve as you become more comfortable with yourself.
Other benefits can include improved self-esteem, having a clearer sense of who one is and what one's values and goals in life are, and finding a sense of fulfillment out of living.
Typically, longer term therapy (2+ years) yields greater and more lasting improvements than shorter term therapy.