Therapy is like looking in a mirror, helping you see and address the things that are not fitting in your life. It is beneficial to seek therapy when you notice something is off or stuck, even if you're not in a crisis. Therapy can provide comfort and education, helping you develop the skills and resources to navigate difficult times. There are three main reasons people seek therapy: when they want to work on a specific problem or pattern of behavior, when they are going through a difficult time like grief, and when they are ready to address deeper issues like trauma. It is best to seek therapy when you are in a relatively good place and have the mental fortitude and internal resources to do the work. But even if you don't have these things, a therapist can and will work with you and Dr. Natalie helps us to see some of the ways they will do this. Takeaways: - Therapy helps you see and address the things that are not fitting in your life. - Seek therapy when you notice something is off or stuck, even if you're not in a crisis. - Therapy provides comfort and education, helping you develop skills and resources. - There are three main reasons people seek therapy: specific problems, difficult times, and deeper issues. - It is best to seek therapy when you are in a relatively good place and have the mental fortitude to do the work. Keywords: therapy, mirror, fitting, crisis, comfort, education, skills, resources, problem, behavior, grief, trauma __________________________________________________ To Learn More About Dr. Natalie Marr, check her out at: ⁠NatalieMarrCounseling.com⁠ __________________________________________________ DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast and video is not a replacement for therapy and is not clinical, medical, or mental health treatment. Dr. Natalie Marr is a Licensed Psychologist in the state of Minnesota. Her work with ⁠NatalieMarrCounseling.com (https://⁠NatalieMarrCounseling.com) ⁠ and all affiliate social media entities is educational and coaching based ONLY. She IS NOT offering therapeutic services of any kind on these mediums. If you or someone you know is having a mental health crisis or having thoughts of suicide, please use the following crisis resources (this is not an exhaustive list of available resources): National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: ⁠⁠https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ ⁠⁠ CALL 988 Crisis Text Line: ⁠ ⁠https://www.crisistextline.org/ ⁠⁠ Text HOME to 741741