If you’ve never been to counseling before, it may seem scary and unknown. In fact, there’s a chance that the uncertainty of therapy is what has kept you from pursuing it before. What are your perceptions of what counseling is like or the kinds of people who go to counseling? Let’s dig in.

Counseling can feel costly in many ways – money, time, capacity… The decision to make sacrifices in these areas is a big one. Not to mention the lingering curiosity of if it can actually help or not.

I’d love to explore some reasons why counseling can challenge our thoughts and fears. The possibility that the cost might be worth it after all.

Self-protecting is a natural human instinct. We are created with this drive for safety- and it serves a good purpose. When we emotionally self-protect, we also miss out. When we emotionally engage, we inevitably get hurt. A juxtaposition I wish we didn’t have to face. The answer? Developing courage, resilience, and hope.

Our body is feeling the effects of our circumstances, but there are things we can do to calm ourselves down and improve our quality of life even while things are still up in the air.

What’s happening in our world right now is many of us feel that our most basic needs are being threatened. Our access to groceries and normal amenities is limited. We cannot get some of the things we need (shout out to the toilet paper manufacturers). Our physical health is at risk as the virus lingers. The professional status and economic opportunity of many are diminished. We are separated from relationships and community. Yet many of us are confused as to why we cannot accomplish more or use our time more effectively.