1) Therapy is a sign of weakness ❌
Therapy is a sign of being proactive about your mental health, of being resourceful in your approach to feeling better, and of bravery for opening yourself up to another person. It’s healthy to acknowledge that you need or want some time to process your experience and speaking to an impartial person is proven to be very helpful.
2) My problems aren’t big enough or important enough for therapy ❌
If it matters to you then it matters. Whatever it is, if it’s playing on your mind or getting in the way of you living to your fullest potential, then it’s worth exploring. What seems like a ‘small’ problem on the surface could actually be a sign of something significant to you. Therapy can help you work out what’s going on and learn ways of navigating your world. Therapy is for everyone! No matter your background, your identity, your hobbies or interests, therapy is a safe and inclusive space, free from judgement.
3) I can’t do therapy, I’m not good at speaking about myself ❌
The role of the therapist is to help you access and give voice to your thoughts and feelings. You don’t need to have it all worked out or know what you need or want to say, the process of therapy will help you with this. Having a good relationship with your therapist will allow this to blossom.
4) The therapist will blame my problems on me or my upbringing ❌
Therapists will not blame or shame you or your upbringing. Therapy enables you to see your life from a clearer perspective and empowers you to make choices about how to proceed. Blame has no place in therapy.
5) If I go to therapy, I’ll need to stop being who I am ❌
The point of therapy is not to stop you being who you are, quite the opposite! Therapy helps you to work out what’s important to you, what values you hold, and how to be more of yourself not less. You may choose to make some changes to your thinking styles, behaviours, or relationships but this is completely up to you. Many people describe therapy as a process of ‘becoming who they were meant to be’ or ‘returning to who they really are’.
Therapy with Kirsty 