Therapy

Therapy can be quite the touchy subject in today's day and age. It appears as if most people have been to some kind of therapy at some point. Massage therapy, physical therapy, marriage therapy, etc.. The list goes on and on. The focus of this post will be on counseling-type therapy-of which there are MANY different kinds. Some focus on cognitive processes/thought patterns. Some focus on dialogue and behaviours. Some focus on emotional expression and body work. Again the list goes on and on-and many incorporate certain elements of each to provide a "holistic" approach to the provision and practice of mental health services. Some incorporate herbs or medications to aid in helping individuals with severe issues to heal or gain some stability during particularly rough patches in their journey to whole body health. Some people believe therapy to be self-indulgent. For the weak if you will. Some feel there is value in discussing your issues with someone removed from your inner circle. Someone with a degree of objectivity. Everyone has their own opinions on whether or not counseling is helpful. Like everything else, if you are not willing to do the inner work outside of counseling sessions, you will have a difficult time healing. Whatever your belief is around therapy, it is the individual at the end of the day who must take on responsibility for their own healing.