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8 Signs It’s Time To Go To Therapy

Angela
5 min readApr 22, 2021
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Have you ever thought about what therapy might be like? Have you thought about making an enquiry with a counsellor or psychologist? Have you been going through a rough patch or a period of self-development and improvement?

No matter where you’re at, here are 8 signs it’s time to go to therapy.

1. You talk about self-improvement a lot

It could be a passion or you could be going through a time of life reflection and growth. No matter what it is, you can’t stop talking about it. Throughout the day, your conversations tend to drift toward habit-building, realisation or ideas about positive change. Perhaps you’re in a challenging situation and no one seems to have an answer or can relate. Life changes are a constant whether it is good or bad. Therapy is a way to facilitate the reflection process no matter the situation.

2. Your friends or family don’t always have the time or capacity to listen

Of course, therapy isn’t just about listening, but also being understood, heard and supported. Sometimes family and friends simply do not have the skill or know how to navigate heavy topics or life changes. If the people you trust tend to be lost for words or are very time limited, it could be a good idea to schedule an…

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Angela
Angela

Written by Angela

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