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The Benefits of Therapy and Counseling

Therapy or counseling is a helpful process in deciding whether or not to end a relationship. It is a process of

self-discovery that can help people learn how to deal more effectively with situations in their lives such as divorce, addictions and domestic violence. This process helps people feel more comfortable with themselves and with some of the tensions that come from inside.

The therapy/counseling process helps people get "unstuck". Through the development of insight and increased self awareness, people are able to gain a better understanding of their own behavior and the issues, feelings and events that motivate them. The most useful benefit of therapy is often an improvement in health and well being. This often translates into increased self-confidence, productivity and a greater sense of vitality and peace of mind. People of any age can grow and profit from the experience of therapy. There is no "wrong" time to begin.

The Issues that Bring People to Therapy and Counseling Are:
A feeling that life could be more satisfying than it is, that one could feel better about oneself, feel less stressed, and more easily reach one's potential goals.
Wanting to feel more effective and comfortable in relationships, wanting to stop repeating the same problems with your partner or your children, parents, coworkers and friends. Wanting to communicate better and resolve conflicts more effectively.
Feeling stressed and anxious; having difficulties at work or school, problems concentrating or sleeping, fighting with family members, and experiencing failing health.
Coping with stressful life events such as a relationship breakup or divorce, a chronic or life threatening illness or death of a loved one.
Feeling as if life is too difficult to manage. Wanting to stop feeling trapped and victimized by one's past. Wanting to move beyond haunting memories of early experiences such as growing up in a family with addictions or being abused as a child or adolescent.

Wanting to gain greater insight into oneself. Wanting to discover why one behaves in certain ways and to learn why certain experiences trigger feelings that seem to come from nowhere.

What Kind of People Go into Therapy or Counseling?
people who value their mental and emotional well-being as much as their physical well-being
people who want to get the most out of life

people who are not prepared to settle for just existing
people who appreciate the value of learning alternative approaches to problem solving
people who are open to learning more about themselves and what makes them do the things they do
people who recognize that from time to time it is okay and beneficial to seek assistance in coping with issues that are too difficult to deal with on their own
people who realize that being in therapy is NOT about being crazy; in fact therapy is for those who are VERY sane
people who are JUST LIKE YOU!!!