140: How to Know If It's Time for Therapy: 10 Signs You Shouldn't Ignore

Send us Fan Mail How do you know if it is time to go to therapy? Do you know if you need therapy? These are good questions and the answer is, it depends.  We tend to think that therapy is for people who are in severe and urgent crisis when you most certainly need to seek out counseling or immediate crisis services.  There are more subtle signs you shouldn’t ignore where therapy can be of great help. Kim offers self-check in questions, encourages you to find a good fit therapist and get mental health support. Join us on the podcast as we discuss:When you must seek therapy and crisis help immediately10 subtle signs that you could benefit from therapyLearn some questions to ask yourself to see if therapy could help you 00:00 Welcome and Episode Topic00:00 Crisis Warning Signs00:00 Sign 1 Big Emotions00:00 Sign 2 Same Problems00:00 Sign 3 Life Feels Flat00:00 Sign 4 Anxiety Loop10:09 Sign 5 Draining Relationships11:47 Sign 6 Major Transitions12:57 Sign 7 Coping Behaviors15:35 Sign 8 Feeling Stuck16:51 Sign 9 Others Notice18:36 Sign 10 Thinking About Therapy19:47 Self Check Questions21:00 Finding the Right Therapist22:03 How to Get Help and Wrap Up  Please note this podcast is not a substitute for mental health therapy or seeing your physician. Please see a qualified professional if you think you have mental health struggles. Get your Downloadable copy of How to Choose Your Right Therapisthttps://go.feedyoursoulunlimited.com/choosetherapist-completeguideHere are some links we discussed:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/136-the-missing-pieces-of-mental-health-6-pillars/id1473042304?i=1000772847927 Connect with KimTherapy: https://feedyoursoultherapy.com/Coaching: https://feedyoursoulunlimited.com/You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTuSnNrSDhLvbhxoTMXZgog Kim McLaughlin, MAKim McLaughlin is a psychotherapist. coach, speaker, and author. She helps people who feel frustrated, overwhelmed, and overloaded, and it shows up in feeling unsatisfied in your life. She has a Master of Arts Degree in Clinical Psychology. Kim is a certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, helping people to gain peace with food. We would love to get your feedback on this show and let us know what you would like to hear about in upcoming shows. Email us at [email protected] Thank you for listening.Please be sure to leave a review for others to find us and share this podcast with a friend.Join us for more conversation at:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/feedyoursoulunlimited/@feedyoursoulunlimitedWebsite:http://feedyoursoulunlimited.com/We would love it if you would leave us a 5 star review on your favorite platform.Thanks for listening to the Feed Your Soul with Kim Podcast.