About counseling and psychotherapy

Christian Psychotherapy & Counseling in the Pikes Peak Region

Dick Wulf, MSW, LCSW (719) 659-6102

ABOUT PSYCHOTHERAPY,
COUNSELING & COACHING

GETTING INTO THERAPY IS A VERY SMART THING TO DO IF YOU WANT THE MOST OUT OF LIFE AND PROBLEMS ARE IN THE WAY

Some people are pretty uncomfortable about getting counseling help. I wish they were not so hesitant to get help. It seems that only smart people come for counseling and psychotherapy. They realize that the healthier they get, the more they will enjoy life and accomplish those things that are most important to them.

I have been in psychotherapy. My wife and I also had the sense to get an outside view and help from a fellow professional to make our marriage much better. I'm glad we did.

Why do people resist getting help? Maybe it is one or more of the following reasons:

They do not want to spend the money. This is understandable. It isn't cheap! However, if people go for therapy and use it, they should, over their lifetimes, make much more money – much, much more – than what they paid for the help to become healthier and more effective persons, able to make more money at a job.
They can only like themselves or feel acceptable to other people if they have no problems, make no serious mistakes, or at least fool themselves into thinking this. Thus, they cannot admit their problems. The problem is that we all make a lot of mistakes, whether we notice or not. Or, whether we want to admit it or not. We all have problems. I have never met anyone who did not. When those problems interfere with life, it only makes sense to get help.
Some people want to blame someone else for their problems. While it may be true that others contribute, it is only they that can deal with those problems. Waiting for the one whom they are blaming to make life better for them is an exercise in futility.

Let me say it again, smart people get help. Psychotherapists see it all the time. The healthiest partner in a marriage is often the one who seeks help.So, why not be in the smarter crowd and get help? Do something about those things that trouble you. Life is too short to wait.

If your spouse won't come, in marital counseling is what you desire, come alone. Much can be accomplished.

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