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When Counseling is Needed
One of the aspects that I love about the field of Counseling is that it is founded on principle of optimal wellness. One does not have to have mental health issues to benefit from counseling. Counseling can improve everyday life.
However, there are some issues that require the specialized knowledge of a mental health professional. Situations that Require Counseling Or for which Counseling Significantly Improves Healing
Trauma : Life Threatening or Life Altering Event, including Physical or Sexual Assault and Chronic Verbal Abuse Grief: Death or Termination of a Valued Relationship Divorce Major Life Transitions Care Giving to Critically Ill Career Development Chronic Relationship Problems
Signs that Counseling is Needed "Stuckness" Avoidance of activities, situations, or things that remind you of a traumatic event Problems with Negative Self-Talk Isolating from others Depression (loss of interest or pleasure in normal activities) Missing extra days at work or school Neglecting Responsibilities Sudden Outbursts of Anger Low Self-Esteem Attention or Memory Problems, Forgetfulness, Brain Fog, Poor Concentration Alcohol or other Substance Abuse Crying Jags Chronic Fatigue or Low Energy Irritability or Restlessness Suicidal Thoughts or Feelings Thoughts of Harming Others Abnormal Eat or Exercise Behavior Flashbacks (intrusive memories) Hallucinations Dissociation (like losing unaccountable tracts of time, trance, spontaneous age regression, out-of-body sensation, psychogenic seizures, multiple personalities) Fears that interfer with normal functioning Panic Attacks Feeling of Unreality or Disorientation Frequently Stressed Out or Burn Out Abrupt or Radical Changes in Behavior Insomnia Problems with Irrational, Illogical or Delusional Thinking Alternating periods of Feeling High or Euphoric and Feeling Depressed Head injury, even if you don't become unconscious
Some of the above problems may also indicate a Medical problem: Concentration problems or fatigue are examples. There are conditions you might not suspect of having a medical link, like depression and anxiety, which can sometimes be related to physical health condition. Other problems, like substance abuse and eating disorders, create medical conditions, which require the attention of a medical practitioner specializing in that field. Physical and mental health are closely connected. It is wise to get both a mental health and a medical health check-up. Brain scans can be very important diagnostic tools. Also, the above list is by no means a complete list of mental health issues, so if you are concerned call a professional.
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