The Therapist Diaries

  Hello and welcome back to The Therapist Diaries!  Continuing on with my first time in therapy series , today I’m answering the question “how do I know if I need therapy?” It’s a question I’ve heard countless times, from clients, acquaintances, and even fellow professionals during vulnerable moments. And if you’ve found your way to this post, maybe it’s been circling around your own mind lately too. First of all: you’re not alone in wondering. There’s no flashing neon sign that tells us, “Time to see a therapist!” And despite the progress we’ve made around mental health awareness, there’s still a lot of confusion (and sometimes shame) around what therapy is for and who it’s for. So, let me start with something simple and maybe a little surprising: You don’t need to be in crisis to seek therapy. Many people come to therapy not because things are falling apart, but because they want support navigating something that feels hard, confusing, or heavy. Therapy isn’t just for the wo...