Counseling is for Everyone!
- dsmith072
- Apr 21, 2017
- 2 min read

It is well-known that counseling or therapy is a place where those who have experienced trauma or suffer from debilitating mental illness and addiction can go to seek support and help with their recovery. A few other common motivations for one seeking therapy include depression, anxiety, ending of a romantic relationship, family problems, major life changes, and stress management. However, this list is actually endless. Everyone can benefit from some form of counseling. There is a familiar stigma on counseling that it is a place where “crazy” people go. In reality, most who attend counseling are regular people who encounter everyday life struggles. No one lives without strife and difficulty.
Have you ever felt that you may want to try counseling but have been too afraid or have put it off because you think your problems are “not too serious”? While not all problems are life-altering and traumatic, they can be easily worked through in counseling. Counseling can be utilized as a simple tool to create well-being and balance in your life. According to Huffington Post, “talking with a professional allows you to get a sense of how you appear to other people, helps you get feedback on whatever you’re feeling and offers insight on how those emotions are affecting your everyday life.” Therapists can help you delve deep to find your goals and help you accomplish them; help remove those “mental blocks” standing in the way of becoming your truest, happiest self.
Talking to a professional can also help you find purpose. This can be very difficult for many people. It is important to open yourself up and share your struggles. Working toward a goal or purpose with a counselor can bring about confidence and more meaning to life.
At Thrive Counseling, we can help you balance your life. For more information about our services and our therapists, visit our website at www.thrivecounselingA2.com or call us at 734-436-4249. You can also send a confidential email to hello@ThriveCounselingA2.com.
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