Do I need to talk to a Counselor or Therapist?
02 December 2009
Do I need to talk to a Counselor or Therapist?
Recognizing our need for assistance is one of the first and most courageous steps we can take toward optimal wellness. But determining when it's time to seek that help can be difficult. When is it time to pursue counseling or therapy?
Let's summarize it this way: counseling or therapy is usually necessary for people experiencing something new or different in their lives and who are wondering how to navigate the change (or may already be having difficulty navigating the change). It can also help those whose on-going struggles compromise their abilities to function daily in appropriate, healthy, and God-honoring ways.
Answer the following questions to help you evaluate your current need for help :
- Do you struggle to have an accurate perspective of yourself or your situations?
- Do you struggle with sadness, apathy, or despair?
- Do you have low motivation in life?
- Do you struggle to make meaningful connections in relationships?
- Are you a worrier, or do you have difficulty with change?
- Do your emotions often cause trouble to you or others?
- Do you have any habits which impede your functioning or which others have asked you to stop?
- Do you have any physical problems which are hard to diagnose or get worse with stress?
- Are you struggling to connect with God and /or not growing in your abilities to apply the Bible to your daily functioning?
- Do you honestly dislike who you are?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you may benefit from speaking with a professional Christian counselor. A Lighthouse Network Care Guide would love to talk with you and help you find a counselor in your area. Call Lighthouse Network at 1.877.562.2565, this is a free, caring, confidential call that will start you on the path to freedom.