The What + Why of Therapy
Why Therapy?
Therapy is often thought of as being necessary only if an individual has something going wrong in their life. Although it is true that therapy can address problem areas, the benefits of seeing a therapist span an extremely wide range of circumstances and reasons. Rather than viewing therapy as something to engage with when you feel that something is wrong, consider viewing a therapist as a support in any situation you might be encountering; both the positive and negative. NY Therapy Practice has a diverse team of psychotherapists skilled in many different practice areas, who can provide support and insight, regardless of your circumstance. In this blog, we will discuss some areas where therapy can be helpful, as well as types of therapy that you may want to consider incorporating into your life.
Therapy Areas
Therapy is useful in navigating anxiety, depression, OCD, eating disorders, anger, and trauma, however, you do not need to fall into one of these categories in order for therapy to be beneficial to you. Here is a list of some other potential topics that would be appropriate to bring to your therapist:
Family planning
Sexual orientation
Spirituality
Bullying
Chronic illness
Social anxiety
Work-related concerns
COVID-19 effects
Infertility or miscarriages
Important life changes/transitions
Gender identity & gender exploration
Adoption & family concerns
Relationships
Relocation
Changing habits or routines
Cultural struggles
Finances
Habits and Behavioral Therapy
If you are seeking support in changing a habit or behavior, you may want to consider Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy “CBT.” CBT can be helpful for behavioral changes, addictions, or habit breaking and forming. Although CBT is often utilized by those who are dealing with an addiction, this is not the limit of this type of therapy. Perhaps you want to improve your morning routine, or maybe your goal is to change habits that affect your daily life like managing procrastination.
Relationship Therapy
Relationship therapy can be helpful in assisting partners to work through conflict and improve communication skills. Although many couples and partners assume that working out relationship problems should be done on their own, relationship therapy is a way to uncover the blocks in how you have conflict and how you repair. It is a space that is free from blaming, fault finding fault or criticism and offers many tools to improve problematic patterns.
Therapy for your past and your future
Many people seek therapy to discuss what past experiences and patterns still affect their present life. Whether it’s family relationships, trauma, bullying, or situations that are still hurtful or confusing to you, therapy can offer a supportive space to explore how these situations have affected you and continue to affect you. Similarly, many people use therapy to explore anxiety about their future and discuss career decisions, location changes, retirement and changes in family dynamics.
Anyone can benefit from therapy. Our team of therapists at NYTP hopes that therapy can provide a beneficial support system to your life, no matter what you are currently going through. In the words of our founder, “We believe that the therapy relationship has the ability to provide healing, growth, and change, helping people connect to what is most authentic and meaningful.”