Hello,
Lately I have been overwhelmed with my schedule, finances and social life. I am always trying to improve my mental health. With all of this stress I am considering therapy, mainly for someone to talk, to process all my thoughts, and maybe help me develop ideas or come up with strategies to cope better. I have ADHD, Autism, and some other things if that helps anyone relate.
I have three main questions:
Has therapy helped you enough to be worth the time?
Is it very difficult to find a therapist you mesh with?
How do I find a therapist? From a doctor’s referral? Online service? Through insurance? (I live in the United States.)
Any experience or advice you can provide would be greatly appreciated!
Edit: I just wanted to thank everyone for your help and support! I hope everyone is doing well and has seen positive changes. And I hope all these replies help other people besides myself. I’m feeling more positive and hopeful toward finding the right therapist. Your kindness is appreciated!
I think it can be very beneficial, it might take a while to find someone you work well with, so don’t give up if you don’t like the first person. I recommend trying Psychology Today’s therapist finder online!
Thank you for your suggestion and encouragement!
Somewhat related, Lemmy users really do seem friendly, and I am enjoying posting for once instead of just lurking!
I was nice over on Reddit too, lol.
But I’m glad you’re enjoying your experience here!