Why Therapy Sucks: A Salt Lake City Therapist’s Perspective
I’ve been preparing my Ted Talk in the form of this blog post for several weeks now on why therapy sucks. In my work with clients in Salt Lake City, Utah, this is a conversation that comes up more often than you might expect. If you’re here because you’re considering anxiety therapy in Salt Lake City (which you can explore here), this might feel beautifully relatable and a little frustrating at the same time.
Why therapy sucks, according to a passionate therapist
We can hold two truths in regard to therapy. Well, we can hold many truths to therapy, but here are the two I’m referring to:
1. Therapy sucks.
2. Therapy is life-changing.
Both can be true. Both can be true at the same time and at different times. If you’ve read my blog, it’s cool if you haven’t, but IF you have, maybe you know that I’m incredibly passionate about the therapeutic process. I wish all 7.9 billion people on this planet would have access to or take the opportunity to go to therapy. There’s a reason why I have dedicated my career to being a therapist BECAUSE I LOVE IT SO MUCH. I love to see my clients find relief. I love providing a space for them to feel truly seen and validated. I love providing compassion. There’s nothing in the world that I would rather do than be a therapist.
Why therapy can suck
Therapy can be really hard. It sucks to be a client. I’ve been there, and I stand in solidarity with you. It sucks to confront the pain that you’ve been avoiding. It’s vulnerable to be open about the most personal things in your head in your heart. It is hard to finally let yourself feel your emotions. I know you do a great job trying to avoid those. The harsh reality about why therapy sucks is that healing is painful. It feels unbearable sometimes. Hopefully, at the same time, you feel safe and cared for because you truly are. It’s easier to pretend things are ok for a while until it doesn’t work anymore. That’s the part of therapy that sucks.
Therapy does help you feel better
Recently, I was processing with a client about the progress they had made in one year. We reflected on who she was a year ago and who she no longer struggled with. She teared up talking about how happy she is about the life she has now and that the experiences she has been through in the past no longer impact her in such a negative way. Therapy sucks and then before you know it you’re in the middle of it all, and it feels like freedom.
Anxiety Therapy in Salt Lake City, Utah, Can Help Even When Therapy Feels Hard
If you’re living in Salt Lake City, Utah, and considering therapy, it’s okay if you’re unsure or hesitant. Many women seek anxiety therapy in Salt Lake City when they’re exhausted from coping on their own but unsure if therapy will actually help. Even though therapy can feel uncomfortable at times, working consistently with a therapist can lead to meaningful relief, less anxiety, more clarity, and a stronger sense of trust in yourself.
You can feel free, peaceful, confident, empowered, and have clarity
I remember driving in a taxi in Cozumel, Mexico, on the way to the beach. I recall looking out the window at some places that seemed scary and felt uncomfortable. It wasn’t where I ended up, though. I was just passing through. I ended up on a sandy beach with clear blue water, which was beautiful. Just because you’re traveling through some painful feelings in therapy does not mean that is where you end up. You end up somewhere incredible after you’ve gone through it.
There is nothing more that I want for you than for you to feel more confident in yourself, find relief from anxiety, and have less stress about food and your body. Therapy can help you improve your mental health all around.
Believe in yourself. Believe in the process, and in the midst of it all, be good to yourself.
Start Anxiety Therapy in Salt Lake City, Utah
If you’re living in Salt Lake City, Utah, and struggling with anxiety, therapy can help even when it feels uncomfortable at first. Maple Canyon Therapy provides online anxiety therapy in Salt Lake City metro area and throughout Utah.
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Online Therapy in Utah
Not able to make time out of your schedule to travel to a therapy appointment? That’s ok I provide online therapy in Utah, so you can meet with an online therapist on your lunch break from the office or from the comfort of your own home. Therapy should be accessible and convenient.
Through online therapy, I work with women throughout Utah, with many clients located in the Salt Lake City metro area.
Other Mental Health Services Available to Women in Salt Lake City, Utah
Anxiety therapy isn’t the only counseling service provided at Maple Canyon Therapy, include trauma therapy, body image therapy, eating disorder therapy, birth trauma therapy, and binge eating disorder treatment in Utah.