The most common reasons for having therapy are:

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Depression: Often described as the “common cold” of mental health issues, depression can present with symptoms of sadness, irritability, fatigue, inability to sleep, decision making issues, etc. Psychotherapy treatments such as CBT are very effective at treating depression and its causes.

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Grief: The experience of losing someone or something close to us is often difficult. Accessing the support of a therapist who is trained and knowledgeable about the phases typically passed through after a loss can be beneficial. Having a dedicated time and space to explore the feelings connected to this loss can be invaluable. Therapy can help make the transitions that are naturally associated with a loss smother and more manageable.

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Anxiety: A state of mood in which an individual experiences nervousness, fear, apprehension, and worrying is often anxiety. The feelings associated with anxiety can influence how one acts or behaves. Feelings of anxiety can also manifest physical symptoms such as nausea, muscle tension, increased heart rate, and perspiration. Psychotherapy has been used to successfully treat anxiety since its introduction to mainstream society. Modern treatment methods such as CBT have been shown to be especially effective in addressing issues of anxiety.

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Addiction: The overuse, or dependence of, a substance can quickly take over one’s life and activities. Addiction is a serious issue that often requires the attention of a trained therapist or support group. Working with the assistance of a therapist can help answer questions such as “Why me?” and “How did this come about?” A therapist can help target the triggers of addictive behaviours and help create a plan to avoid them and thus overcome addictive behaviours.

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Sexual issues: Often some of the most “embarrassing” and yet common issues that therapy helps to address are sexual. Due to the sensitive nature of the issue many people kept their difficulties to themselves until their relationship or life satisfaction are seriously jeopardised. Not all sexual issues are psychological in origin, some are physical. Speaking with a therapist who is familiar with issues concerning sexual health can help identify possible causes for sexual problems and possible treatment options. Issues concerning sex do not have to remain a secret at the expense of your life satisfaction. Help is available and should be sought.

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Confidence: Many people who turn to therapy do so because they have issues with their self-confidence. The origin of this issue is often due to a variety of reasons, such as unresolved childhood issues, harmful relationships, and automatic negative thoughts. Therapists can help those who suffer from low confidence learn new techniques to improve self-worth and identify and address the causes for poor self-confidence.

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Greater self-awareness: Not everyone who comes to therapy has an issue; some are just curious about themselves and seek explanations for his or her behaviour.

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Greater life balance: Perhaps the greatest benefit to having therapy is achieving greater balance and harmony in life. Often this benefit is the product of overcoming difficulties with the assistance of a therapist and identifying the areas of life in which one tries to reap all life satisfaction. Frequently those who suffer from imbalance in their life also experience difficulties as a result of this. The cause of the imbalance is often focusing too much attention on one area of life and not enough on another.

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Therapy can help to regain balance in one’s life and develop a plan to prevent imbalance from being a problem again