We can’t always control what happens to us in life as it continues to throw us curveballs all the time. Some of these curveballs will feel small and manageable, while others may seem huge and insurmountable. Sometimes you might be holding it together on the surface, but inside you’re crumbling. Therapy can mean the difference between feeling completely overwhelmed by life’s difficulties, or moving through them – while becoming stronger.
Reasons for seeking individual therapy may include:
- Feeling stuck or overwhelmed
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Loneliness or isolation
- Low self-esteem or social vulnerability
- Self-defeating thoughts or behaviors
- Gender and sexuality
- Relationship issues and/or interpersonal conflict
- Family of origin issues
- Workplace stressors
- Frequent feelings of sadness, anger, guilt, grief or shame
- Difficulty establishing and maintaining healthy relationships
Or, you may be struggling with a change in your life circumstances, such as:
- the loss of a loved one
- relationship loss, separation or divorce
- workplace or career changes
- fertility challenges
- a diagnosis of a serious illness in yourself or a loved one