Why do people come to therapy?
Mental Health Matters….
We all have mental health. It is just as important as your physical health. Sometimes our mental health feels stable; and we are able to cope with all of life's challenges and obstacles.
Other times, we can get stuck; and struggle to see a way forward. Your mental health doesn’t stay the same all of the time and therapy can help when you are feeling “down”, “depressed”, “anxious”, “overly worried”, “unmotivated”….all terms used in general day-to-day language to describe a difficult period of mental health.
Although getting better, there is still a stigma attached to being open about mental health challenges, and this can lead to further isolation and worry about your internal world and any problems you might be experiencing.
Talking to a trained professional can help.
Every seven years a survey is done in England to measure the number of people who have different types of mental health problems. It was last published in 2016 and reported these figures:
Generalised anxiety disorder affects 5.9 in 100 people
Depression affects 3.3 in 100 people
Phobias affects 2.4 in 100 people
OCD affects 1.3 in 100 people
Panic disorders affects 0.6 in 100 people
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects 4.4 in 100 people
Mixed anxiety and depression affects 7.8 in 100 people
Source; Mind
Young people experience record levels of anxiety and stress for a myriad of reasons. Sadly, the services struggle to give a lot of young people the help they might need before things spiral out of control. Seeing a therapist who is there consistently to support them helps young people to cope.
Source; The Guardian
“Because of our social nature and the way our brains work, we can be helped and healed just by experiencing a caring human relationship.
Therapists makes use of our basic human need for connection, understanding, and belonging—needs that are hardwired in us. By creating a relationship where clients can feel safe enough to let go of misperceptions of themselves and others and to try out new behaviours, therapists open the door for clients to discover and accept a more nuanced view of themselves and their situation, which aids them in healing.”
L. Cozolino, Psychologist, Author “Why Therapy Works”
Source; Psychology Today