What Is Therapy?
By Vidur Malik, LMFT
It’s a simple question on the surface, but it can be tough to answer!
Ultimately, therapy can be whatever you need it to be. Whether you’ve never had the chance to process your feelings or you’ve got the insight but can’t quite seem to make changes, therapy should feel like a place where you can pause the day-to-day grind and focus purely on yourself.
The stressors life throws at us can make it impossible to deeply reflect on how we’re feeling, what we’re going through, and whether our lives are playing out the way we want them to. Therapy provides a safe, distraction-free space to do this.
Why Do People Go to Therapy?
There are a few reasons why people seek therapy, but no matter what is drawing you to it, chances are that you have noticed that something in your life isn’t working, and you want it to be different. It might be that your romantic relationships have felt unfulfilling and have ended in heartbreak. Maybe you have recently been depending on substances to get through the day and want healthier coping skills. By utilizing the therapy space, you’ll be able to gain clarity about your life and identify common themes and connections in your experiences. You might find that your romantic relationships all fit a pattern that was created through your early childhood relationships. You might realize that substance use numbs feelings that seem too scary to process fully. Developing this insight will provide you with clarity, which can make your problems feel more manageable.
Once you’ve gained the insight, your therapist will help you implement the changes necessary to make healing happen. Therapy will help you identify what those changes are and assess your readiness to make them. This combination of insight and change is what makes healing possible.
How Can Mindful Practices Help You Heal?
We all deserve to be in environments that feel nurturing and loving. Unfortunately, many of us don’t get this, and we experience the world as an unsafe place.
At Mindful Practices, we provide you with a space that feels safe and welcoming. We will build a foundation of safety together with you so that you can gain insight and then take the leap towards healing and new ways of living.
Our clinicians also understand the powerful connection between our minds and our bodies. While we help you clarify your thoughts, we’ll also help you notice how your body stores feelings and experiences. You’ll learn immediate coping skills to manage bodily stress and stay grounded as you work to live a more fulfilling life.
It can feel scary to reflect on painful events in your life or change how you’ve always done things. As a result, therapy might sometimes bring up difficult feelings. At Mindful Practices, we are with you every step of the way. We believe healing happens at your pace, and you will always be in charge of when you take the leap toward change. We meet you where you are. Healing cannot happen without safety and trust. That’s what we provide.
If you’d like to learn more about how we can support you with the healing you deserve, contact us today and schedule a free consultation. We look forward to speaking with you and helping in any way we can.