Imagine that life was like a road trip. Sometimes the road is straight and the scenery is beautiful. However, sometimes there are bumps, bends and fog on the road. What if you could take a map reader with you to make sure and support you in not getting lost when the fog obscures your visibility? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A therapist is exactly this travel companion \u2013 a reliable and safe helper who helps you avoid pitfalls. Therapy can change situations so, that you can learn to enjoy the journey with everything you have to face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Many people think that you only go to therapy when everything is wrong or when you have completely failed. You might assume that it is only for those who have been given a challenging mental health diagnosis. However, the truth is different: therapy is self-care that supports you at different stages of life. Therapy helps you find your own resources, boundaries, clarify your goals and strengthen your self-esteem. Therapy safely guides you to face vague anxiety and feelings that you may not even be able to find words for, but that have begun to disrupt your everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We may often think: \u201cMy problems are not big enough.\u201d But hey, every feeling is real and meaningful, no matter how small or big the grief. It is actually brave and wise to seek help \u2013 it is a sign that you value yourself and your own well-being. It is by no means a weakness! Why should you try to cope alone, gritting your teeth? With the help and support you get from therapy you’ll have the possibility to be able to reach your full potential, as well as to be truly what you want to be for your loved ones and others. Only in freedom can your potential flourish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Have you ever been stuck with a decision? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Small and big choices can sometimes feel overwhelming. Being alone if unsure what road to take consumes a lot of resources. The fact that you may have ended up in a deadlock shows that something has been eating away at your resources for a long time and your confidence in your future prospects has weakened as a result. The courage to move forward has therefore begun to feel overwhelming. The longer you struggle alone in that state, the more your resources are used up. With this, progress stops. This in turn leads to longing for the past and groping back – in other words, a deadlock that stops you completely. Then you no longer feel well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Therapy can help you clarify your thoughts and to make decisions that support your own values \u200b\u200band goals. In therapy, your values are also explored and you become concretely aware of what your true priorities \u200b\u200bare. Clarifying your own values \u200b\u200bis like a compass that shows you the direction and supports you in finding the courage within yourself that you need to move forward even when the horizon is foggy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Courage is looking in the mirror and saying: \u201cI need support!\u201d It is one of the strongest things you can do for yourself. Advice from friends and kitchen psychology are also really wonderful and it is absolutely great if you have wise and reliable friends with whom to share your thoughts. In therapy, a mental health professional supports you and does not get burdened by your challenges and focuses only on you holistically. So you can come as you are, and you are not required to be ready and even know what to share. Together with the therapist, you will get to the important issues in the right time. Going to therapy does not make you weak, but wiser and stronger. It’s a gift you give yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n