The thought may come when you are sitting on your couch or at your table. Perhaps you are riding along in the car with a friend or spouse, scrolling through news articles and social media, and you have the same recurring thought. Maybe you have been pacing around the house, deep in thought – even feeling some intense emotions, and the question comes to your mind: Should I go to therapy?
First of all, I am glad this thought came to you. Regardless of what society, family or friends may say, it is a perfectly normal and healthy question to ask yourself. Secondly, I would like to dig a little more at that question.
- Are you struggling with anxious, repetitive, or negative thoughts?
- Are you finding it hard to get up in the morning, unmotivated by the perpetual “Groundhog’s Day” that you find yourself stuck in?
- Are you finding it difficult to be open, honest, and real with others around you, or even yourself?
- Are you weighed down by the past, burdened by pain, guilt, or even shame tied to memories or events you’d rather erase from your mind?
If your answer to any of these is yes, then therapy may be the next step for you.
Being ready for therapy is more a process than a finite point. As you look to your own readiness for therapy, wonder curiously where you are at right now
- Are you willing to open up about yourself, even if you feel some discomfort?
- Are you willing to try new tools or ways of thinking that may stretch you in some fresh ways?
- Are you interested in looking at life “differently” than you do now, even if you don’t see things as truly “getting better” just yet?
If you are anywhere along this spectrum of possibilities, I welcome you to my office.
Therapy is a place for you to explore yourself and to create a transformation in your mind, body, and spirit.
If you are still on the fence, wondering if therapy even works, or if past therapy experiences are creating hesitation, my office is a safe place to try new things. I welcome your questions, doubts or skepticism. I think you may surprise yourself by taking a leap of faith and giving therapy a chance (or a second chance). I would like to come alongside you and water the seeds of growth and change in your life, together as a team.
To learn more about Andrew Denecke, click here. To schedule a therapy appointment with Andrew, or one of our therapists at LiveFree Counseling, please click here or call 720.465.6180.
