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appreciate therapy
an educational thread
(with resources).
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appreciate therapy an educational thread
(with resources). /gen /safe https://twitter.com/aslanjcalIen/status/1338271128544890881
TOPIC 1: TRUST THERAPISTS First off, this “stranger” is a well educated professional with a bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree. They go to school for 14 years just to help you. +
Therapists are licensed medical professionals who evaluate, diagnose, and treat people with emotional and mental disorders. Much like a doctor or surgeon, who treat people from wounds. And you’d trust a doctor to heal your friend after they got shot, wouldn’t you?
Second, it is completely wrong to assume that therapists help others for their own personal gain. Sure, they get money out of it, but to go through all those years of college has to mean something more.
Remember that therapists have undergone extensive graduate-level education, training, and supervised work in order to learn and implement science-backed techniques to help you.
Dr. Tricia Miller, M. Ed., states “Being a therapist is more than a job...
Dr. Tricia Miller, M. Ed., states “Being a therapist is more than a job...
... As a Therapist, I guide people through personal challenges, help ease emotional burdens, and empower people to achieve a healthier mind. With a new mindset, clients can pursue new ways to live in both their professional and personal lives.” https://www.triciamiller.com/blog/2018/9/1/4-reasons-why-i-love-being-a-therapist-by-tricia-miller-med-lpc
Miller is a therapist because she is passionate about helping people. Therapists genuinely care about their clients and they want the best for you. this is because not only are they your physiatrist, they are also your friend.
They are there to guide you out of your unhealthy coping mechanisms, They will give their advice, a shoulder to cry on, a diagnosis, medicine, and anything else you need to be mentally healthy. So please, trust them.
TOPIC 2: ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How do I know I need to see a therapist?
If you are:
- facing a significant crisis
- dealing with an extended period of anxiety or depression
- coping with a major life transition
- dealing with complicated family dynamics
- grappling with problems in a relationship
- trying to manage addiction or substance abuse
- wanting to make changes for better mental and emotional health https://www.healthline.com/health/benefits-of-therapy
- trying to manage addiction or substance abuse
- wanting to make changes for better mental and emotional health https://www.healthline.com/health/benefits-of-therapy
What can therapy do for me?
Therapy can:
- improve your communication skills
- empower you to develop fresh insights about your life
- teach you how to make healthier choices
- help you develop HEALTHY coping mechanisms to manage distress
Therapy can:
- improve your communication skills
- empower you to develop fresh insights about your life
- teach you how to make healthier choices
- help you develop HEALTHY coping mechanisms to manage distress
TOPIC 3: BENEFITS OF THERAPY According to Brook Lewis, PysD., therapy reduces headaches and *improves sleep & appetite*. For instance, Lewis worked with a client who struggled with anxiety, depression, and frequent headaches.
Through their work together, the client was able to identify & process painful emotions and learn strategies to soothe their nervous system. The client also learned to identify symptoms early so they could intervene early, and turn to various stress-relieving tactics.
Therapy helps you untangle years of confusion and turmoil—and change unhealthy patterns.
Unhealthy thinking patterns may include: “I am not good enough”, “I deserve this” (negatively), “everyone hates me”, “I don’t deserve love/happiness”.
Unhealthy thinking patterns may include: “I am not good enough”, “I deserve this” (negatively), “everyone hates me”, “I don’t deserve love/happiness”.
But in therapy, clients explore these patterns, discover their origins of these thoughts and enact change, one step at a time. “It’s is amazing how small changes can build upon each other and lead to positive revolutions in our lives.,” said Brook Lewis, PysD.
Therapy can help you work on all kinds of goals and dreams—creating a specific plan, navigating potential internal and external obstacles, and bolstering your confidence and resilience. Furthermore, is also helps you explore your hidden desires.
Psychotherapist David Teachout explains, “therapy brings the benefit of a broader awareness to life, to not get wrapped up in a single way of living life, to explore healthy self-expression in ways that perhaps a person had been hiding from themselves." https://urbanbalance.com/people-benefit-therapy-therapy-works/
In other words, you might run from the very things you desire—without realizing it—and isolate yourself because you’re afraid of rejection, shame, or loss. But therapy helps you to explore these deep desires and fears—and get past them, so you can live truly fulfilling lives.
One of the most important things therapy does is heal your past trauma. Everyone has things they’ve done that they regret, or has had terrible things happen to them. If issues from the past are not dealt with, they can adversely impact your day-to-day life.
Overcoming trauma isn’t easy, but it's something that can be achieved when you work with a therapist. It's natural to feel hesitant about discussing your issues, but addressing them will better equip you to move forward.
TOPIC 4: THE STIGMA Despite all the evidence in support of therapy, many people still avoid treatment due to the stigma and fear that makes people feel ashamed for reaching out. But the old stigma associated with therapy has changed.
Asking for help or needing therapy is not a personal failure. It’s become more common to reach out for help as the stigma has faded away, because more people now understand that therapy doesn't indicate "sickness" or "weakness”, it’s really beneficial.
TOPC 5: FINAL THOUGHTSIf nothing else, therapy is a scientifically-proven way to overcome mental health challenges. It is an hour each week to receive the undivided attention and compassion of a professional dedicated to walking with you on your journey of self-fulfillment.
It takes courage and strength to seek therapy. It’s something that should be celebrated and honored, because it’s such an important act of self-care at the highest level of health and wellness.
(CRISIS TEXT LINE) https://www.crisistextline.org/
(CRISIS TEXT LINE) https://www.crisistextline.org/
Trust in the process, and know that therapy works when you enter with an open mind and a courageous heart. It will take time, but with your dedication and willingness with the help of your therapist, you will overcome.
(find a therapist near you)
https://www.goodtherapy.org/find-therapist.html
(find a therapist near you)
https://www.goodtherapy.org/find-therapist.html
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