What is Therapy?
Therapy is a form of treatment that is aimed at resolving and relieving emotional distress and mental health problems. It is typically conducted by a variety of trained professionals including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, or licensed counselors.
Why is therapy beneficial?
According to a survey from the American Psychology Association, 27 percent of Americans have received treatment or therapy from a mental health professional. Here are a few reasons why you may want to join them, even if you do not have a diagnosed mental illness.
What are the benefits of therapy without a diagnosis?
Therapy can be a great method for discussing matters that may be causing mental distress, it has many benefits:
- Self-love: therapy promotes a supportive environment that helps improve your relationship with yourself, which is something everyone can benefit from.
- Speaking to an objective third party: a therapist has no preconceived notions about your personal life, hence they can provide objective opinions.
- Judgment-free zone: you can discuss the good things in your life. Therapy does not have to be about negative matters. You can make good things in your life great by discussing even the smallest of issues to resolve them efficiently.
- Helps express yourself in a healthy way: mastering the skill of communication, is not always easy. Having someone to talk to freely allows you to learn communication skills that can be implemented in your daily life.
- Identifying personal patterns: it is difficult to objectively look at yourself. However, a therapist can do so when they get to know you better. Through this, they can identify patterns in your way of thinking and explain them to you. Once you identify them, you can work on eliminating the negative patterns.
- Ensures you always have someone by your side: at the end of the day, it is always helpful to know there is someone to listen to you even when you feel that there is not!
Who can attend therapy?
Anyone can attend therapy! It can help anyone learn about what they are feeling, why they might be feeling it, and how to cope. The American Psychological Association suggests considering therapy when something causes distress and interferes with some part of life. This makes therapy applicable to anyone who deems it necessary even without a specific diagnosis. Everyone could benefit from the help of a trained, qualified, non-judgmental, objective, caring professional at some point in life. Does everyone “need” this? No. However, it woul not hurt, and would likely help – thus making therapy viable for everyone regardless of a diagnosis.