Therapy can help a person handle constant worry, anger, sadness, or other undesired emotions or thoughts.

Therapy can help a person cope with a stressful job.

Therapy can help a person heal from childhood trauma.

Therapy can help a person who has a bad relationship with a parent.

Therapy can help a person who is overwhelmed and doesn’t know why.

Therapy can help restore a struggling marriage.

Is there a certain age or life circumstance that qualifies someone for therapy? Does something bad have to happen before I can go talk to someone? What if I don’t have something specific in mind that I want to talk about?

All these questions have the same answer, no. Any person can go to counseling at any time, for any reason. And not only can any individual attend counseling at any period during their life, but they can also benefit from it!

Children, as young as 5 years old, can build confidence, become more responsible for their behaviors, develop problem solving skills and strategies, and learn to express their emotions, all in a safe place, through play therapy. Counseling littles looks different than the typical session in an office space. Kids get to experience therapy through a play therapy room, which is a specific place that is filled with explorative and expressive therapy toys. The counselor can utilize the child’s interactions with the therapy room to benefit the child in a therapeutic way. The child comes in and gets to play and be themselves all without realizing that counseling is taking place.

Older children and adolescents can benefit from counseling as well. Building confidence while also having a safe place to express themselves is very beneficial during those transitional years of puberty. While playing with toys is a little too immature for kids this age, and traditional counseling might be intimidating, there is an in-between where the counselor can utilize games and art activities to meet the specific needs of the child. Talking in not always easy, so having an activity can help that older age child explore their emotions and situations in a comfortable way. Kids at this age sometimes find it hard to be open with their friends out of fear being embarrassed and might not confide in their parents out of fear. Counseling is the safe space for preteens and teens to think through the difficult emotions that they are experiencing in their ever-changing life.

Adults can utilize therapy during any stage of life. Young adults that are transitioning to a new life or job role, which can be intimidating. Graduations, college, moving out, starting a career, starting a family, are all very large topics. These topics, your hopes and dreams, the insecurities and fears, are all things that can be addressed in therapy. Middle aged adults can talk about life change, their kids getting older, self-fulfillment through a career, spiritual development, and relationships. Older adults can cover all these topics and more, life reflection which can come with regrets or sadness. Other life changes like getting into a new relationship, improving a current relationship, or healing from a past relationship are things that individuals can also talk about in therapy. Coping skills for anxiety, stress, anger, sadness, and being overwhelmed are things that can be learned through therapy. Having the space to process allows our brains to slow down and really digest emotions which can lead to solutions and realizations that were hidden before. Therapy is all about taking the time to invest in yourself in an emotional way.

Couples can work on communication skills, being able to have difficult conversations in a beneficial, healthy way. Learning about each other on a deeper level and using that to strengthen the relationship. Knowing how to communicate emotions while feeling safe and respected. Everyone knows relationships are hard, let us help you on your journey to a better version of you.

There is not a wrong time or wrong reason to come see a counselor, we can talk about anything and everything. Whether you just started a new job and are feeling overwhelmed or just got a life-altering diagnosis, therapy is a safe place for you to process your thoughts and emotions with the help of a qualified counselor. Visit our booking page or call to get connected today, and pass this information on if you know someone who needs someone to talk to. We are here to help.

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