{"id":3544,"date":"2021-08-19T13:31:20","date_gmt":"2021-08-19T05:31:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innomaxprojects.com\/safespace\/?p=3544"},"modified":"2024-09-10T14:22:23","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T06:22:23","slug":"seeking-therapy-a-beginners-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/innomaxprojects.com\/safespace\/seeking-therapy-a-beginners-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Seeking Therapy: A Beginner’s Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]

Hang on, let\u2019s take a moment to talk about therapy. Don\u2019t click away just yet.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are so many misconceptions that people start to get sick in the stomach just by hearing the word \u201ctherapy\u201d. Well, it\u2019s time to debunk that. It\u2019s not as bad as it seems.<\/span><\/p>\n

First of all, let\u2019s get the definition right. Therapy is the process of meeting with a therapist or counsellor to correct problematic behaviours, beliefs, feelings, relationships or even somatic responses (sensations in the body). This can be done at the counsellor\u2019s office, at home or even online. One would typically sit down and talk through the things on your mind and some issues you face. It is also inevitable that people will ask personal and probing questions.<\/span><\/p>\n

With that being said, let me ask you this: do you experience issues in your life? Anything that has made you feel down? If you have, it means that you could go to therapy if you want to. In other words, treatment is not only for those with more severe mental health challenges or diagnosed mental illnesses. Anyone can go for therapy because all it does is provide a safe space to talk about their problems with a listening ear and perhaps work through these issues. People can also go to therapy to seek expert advice on specific areas of their lives or talk to them when they have nobody else to turn to.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another way to look at it is also that nobody \u201cneeds\u201d therapy. It is <\/strong><\/span>always <\/i><\/strong>a personal choice<\/strong>. The reason is simply that in therapy, you only get back what you are willing to give. If you attend therapy unwillingly, you will not be ready to be fully honest with your therapist, and they will not be able to help you. Also, you would not want to seriously consider the therapist\u2019s advice or properly participate in specific exercises they teach. So going for therapy is to be done only when you\u2019re ready.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Then it begs the question \u2014 how do I know if I am ready for therapy? Simply put, you are ready when you are willing to start sharing problems that you face that cause you distress.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To make things simple, we have come up with a non-exhaustive list of distress signs that you can refer to if it is unclear whether you should consider therapy.<\/span><\/h2>\n

Here are some signs:<\/span><\/p>\n