Signs You Should See a Private Therapist
Admitting you need help and reaching out is important so you can get back on track fast. It is also important that you understand that you don’t need to wait for things to get worse or have a diagnosed mental health issue that will benefit from a therapist. It might be something that is troubling you or you need help and guidance with certain areas of your life like relationships, self-esteem, or issues from your past that have come up again.
Signs That You May Need Therapy
If you find that you’re experiencing continuous emotional issues that have begun to interfere in your day-to-day life, it could be beneficial that you consider going to therapy. Should you or a loved one start to experience any of the following, you should consider visiting a specialist.
- Generally feeling overwhelmed
- Overthinking and feeling as though you’re unable to ‘switch off’ from your thoughts
- Feeling low and more tearful than usual
- Feeling anxious
- Getting angry more easily or struggling to regulate your emotions
- Sleeping more or less than normal
- Having thoughts of harming yourself or feeling as though you don’t want to be here anymore
- Avoiding socializing with other people
- Uninterested in activities or hobbies you used to enjoy doing
- Struggling at work, university, or school
- Eating more or less than usual
- Feeling hopeless and as though there’s no way out
- Using substances such as drugs or alcohol to help you get through the day.
Listen to Your Body and Mind
Whether these symptoms are linked to a pre-existing issue like addiction, depression, or anxiety, or if they have suddenly started for no clear reason, it’s good to schedule a therapy session and talk things through with a professional. It could be that you have undergone something that was particularly stressful or traumatic recently and it has had an impact on how you’re feeling. In any given case, therapy could be helpful and is advised.
If you need a professional therapist please do not hesitate to call Sally Hackman PhD, MFT. I can be reached at (747) 243-4897. Call now if you live in or around the Santa Monica, CA region.
