Do I need a Therapist?

Tell tale signs you need therapy

Here are some signs that you (or your child/teen) should see a mental health professional:

• You feel like you can’t manage the problem anymore without help
• You feel like you need more coping strategies then you have currently
• You’re struggling with intense emotions
• A big life change has happened and you’re struggling with it
• You don’t feel like you have other people to talk to
• You’ve been through something traumatic and can’t move past it
• You’re using substances or unhealthy behaviours and are worried about it
• You can’t seem to communicate well with loved ones or colleagues
• You don’t enjoy things like you used to
• You’re consistently sick and run down
• People have suggested you need some help

How long do you need to see a therapist for?

People are often worried that starting therapy means they’ll be stuck attending for a long time. But in reality, some only need a few sessions to help with their problems, some attend for a longer period, and a small amount of people use therapy as an anchor of support to help them throughout their lives.