Under what circumstances can psychological counseling be done? The answer is that any situation is OK.
Psychological counseling should actually be regarded as psychological "fitness", rather than just psychological "repair".
Perhaps the following 10 reasons are the reasons why you should try psychological counseling.
01. Relationship with others
means that you cannot live with others in life, but you cannot live without others.
I'm sure that for 20 years, the reason why every visitor came to consult was either because of the relationship problem itself, or because their physiology or other internal issues were affected by interpersonal relationships. For most people, relationship is the most important thing. If the relationship becomes bad, life will become bad.
Consultant is a relationship expert and is good at solving various relationship problems. Marriage, raising children, siblings, bosses, friendships, people who are both enemies and friends... consultants can help you solve it.
By the way, this is a field where psychological counseling is better than that of large pharmaceutical factories. Granted, drugs can help you think or feel better, but they won’t teach you who or how to be in a relationship, how to deal with conflicts, or how to forgive.
drug treatment is for symptoms, and psychological counseling is for problems.
02. Lack of relationships with others
Although it is easy to connect through social media and applications, making finding a companion seem as simple as buying furniture, Many people think we are more lonely than before.
Why is this?
Many times, technology enhances our intimacy and helps us connect more frequently on various levels, but for some, technology becomes a replacement for intimacy. For example, people you know on dating software are very chemistry when chatting with text messages, but may not last for 5 minutes when meeting.
Psychological counseling is a 50-minute face-to-face exercise once a week. No matter what the topic you are in for consultation, this regular exercise can improve your ability to connect with others.
03. Work
Research shows that 70% of Americans are not satisfied with their jobs.
However, most of them spend 1/4 to 1/2 of their time working, which means 70% are not satisfied with the main part of their identity. So why is it not self-evident that people with depression, anxiety and addiction everywhere?
At some point, every psychological counselor (not just a career planning counselor) helps people explore their career choices, change their attitudes towards their jobs or colleagues, accept or change their environment. For example, some visitors realize that they don’t really hate their jobs, they just like to complain about their work with colleagues.
For them, once they can connect with their colleagues through complaints together, work no longer feels like a burden.
04. Not working
In the past few years, this has been a very common problem. Unfortunately, in my job, I see too many people losing one job and not finding another. They suddenly found themselves at the trough of their self-esteem in , and began the process of low morale and crazy job search.
Although psychological counselors are not headhunters, and the cost of consultation is a consumption for the gradually reduced resignation payment, many people find psychological counseling very helpful at this time. Here we can give support without judgment and vent without consideration of consequences.
Many people also find that this time “between two jobs” is a good time to re-examine many aspects of themselves, from career path to self-care, and even the meaning of life. Most psychological counselors’ work is full of discussions in these aspects.
05. Poor physical health
The connection between emotional health and physical health has changed from a myth to a fact a long time ago. The most obvious thing is that when we face some experiences and feelings, we will make some choices based on these feelings (such as emotional eating, medication/alcohol, inactivity, etc.), and our physical health will be affected.
Now, people with severe illness will also receive psychological counseling while undergoing physical, drug and nutritional interventions. Overall health requires balance, and psychology is the key to this balance.
06. Physical/psychological/social health is average
Many people are still healthy, but they dream of living a healthy and long life, hoping to live a long life. There are also people who yearn for peak in their chosen field, and despite the opportunity to be promoted, they are addicted to mediocrity.
As I said before, psychological counseling is not just about dealing with diseases, it can also remove unnecessary obstacles, expand restricted cognition, and encourage healthy adventures. Through these, it makes an otherwise good life better. Your "spiderphobia" is cured, which does not mean you have to stop consulting. You can also solve your "phobia of success".
07. Overwhelmed by emotions
Trauma, sensitivity, loss, fear and anger, these feelings can sometimes make people feel incredibly huge, so huge that it seems uncontrollable.
Psychological counseling can help you understand this emotion, controls it, and points out the deeper issues that arouse this reaction. When people are blinded by emotions, they may make some choices that they will regret, or say some hurtful words.
08. Can't feel emotions
There are many people (well, mainly men) who are suffering from the pain of being unable to perceive and express emotions. They know they should feel sad, happy, angry or scared, but they can't do it. Others in their lives want to connect with them, but the lack of emotions makes it difficult for them to connect.
I gradually understand that being unable to perceive emotions may be the most debilitating force in a person's life. Some emotions cause people to hold grudges for many years, suffer for months to avoid 10 minutes of conversation, or not to be truly in the present moment in meaningful moments.
Psychological counseling can help people overcome obstacles and perceive that important part of in life. But please note that this is not always a pleasant journey. There may be a reason these emotions are blocked.
09. For the person you love
If you are an altruist and focus on the good things you can do for the people around you, maybe you can start with yourself.
Will improving your communication, your boundaries, your sense of responsibility, your empathy, and your intimacy affect those around you?
of course.
You can even lead by example to help others become curious about themselves and make a leap in their psychological counseling.
You are the "common factor" in all your relationships, and improving yourself will inevitably improve the life of everyone you meet.
10. For your own
I hate it but have to quote a famous quote that has been overly interpreted: "An unexamined life is not worth living." Socrates may be a bit cliché at this point, but his words have lasting power.
What are you doing with your life? Is it the best life you can live? Or are you suppressed by old hurts, relationships, roles, or habits?
Choose an excellent consultant, follow the tips and make yourself fully devoted. This is probably one of the best decisions in your life.
