Some Reasons to see a Counselor

You’ve Feeling Sad

You're Feeling Anxious

You’ve Run Out of Advice from Friends and Family

However well intentioned, advice from friends and family on coping with life’s challenges may not be enough.

You’re Using Alcohol or Drugs.

You or a Loved One are Living with a Health Condition

The uncertainty of illnesses can bring on stress, anxiety and depression.

You’re Undergoing a Big Change

From a major career shift to a change in marital status or relocating to a new state, big changes can lead to emotional distress.

You’ve Recently Lost a Loved One or Close Friend

Grieving is normal and healthy. But if time passes and you’re still feeling a heavy burden from the loss of a family member, trusted friend or pet, therapy can help.

You Feel Like You’ve Lost Control

Therapy can help calm the waters of rampant substance abuse, rage, anger or other runaway emotions.

You’re Having Family Issues

Couples and family therapy can help improve communication, work through challenges and resolve conflicts. However, as mentioned earlier, couples therapy is not recommended for those in abusive relationships.

You Feel Like You Need to Talk to Someone

It’s as simple as it sounds—trust yourself. If you feel like you need help, seek it. Don’t be ashamed or embarrassed for taking action to improve your mental health, no matter the reason.

You’re experiencing unexpected mood swings.

If you’re noticing you’ve taken on a more negative mood or thought process ― and it’s persistent ― it might be worth talking to someone.

You’re undergoing a big change.

This could be a new career, a new family or moving to a different city. New ventures are challenging and it’s normal to need assistance with that.

You’re withdrawing from things that used to bring you joy.

A loss of motivation could signal that something is up. If you’re normally a social butterfly and you’re suddenly pulling away from your weekly sports league, for example, you could be experiencing something deeper.

You’re feeling isolated or alone.

You’re using a substance to cope with issues in your life.

If you find yourself turning to drugs or alcohol as a way to deal with what’s going on in your life, it might be time to reach out.

You feel like you’ve lost control.

Your relationships feel strained.

Your sleeping patterns are off.

You just feel like you need to talk to someone.