Benefits of Therapy
Therapy is mostly known as an incredibly useful tool that helps people deal with a range of mental health issues including anxiety and trauma. More and more research is showing the positive effects of therapy on people’s day-to-day lives even if they are not overtly suffering from a mental health condition. As a qualified counselling psychologist who both delivers therapy and receives therapy, I can personally vouch for its benefits from both sides of the couch.
Here are some of them…
01 — Better relationships
Therapy offers a safe space to explore and practice new or more effective ways of communicating and behaving in relation to yourself and others in a way that is authentic and enhances your quality of life.
02 — Emotional freedom
It offers a non-judgemental space where you can explore, gain a deeper understanding, and process painful/conflicting emotions which you may have struggled with for a long time. It can also assist you in healing from past unresolved trauma so you are able to engage with life more fully.
03 — Coping skills
It teaches coping skills for helping you regulate your emotions, manage difficult situations, and any life stressors or major life changes you may be going through.
04 — Live authentically
A form of self-care/self-nourishment that facilitates self-awareness by finding a place of calm and quiet where you can reconnect with yourself/your own wants and needs. This is so you can live life more mindfully, autonomously and in line with your values.
05 — Self-development
Ultimately, it is about making a worthy investment in yourself towards greater self-development because your psychological and relational health really matter.
