Am tired

Thank you so much for asking this question! It takes a lot of courage to make that first step in reaching out so I do applaud you for your bravery and vulnerability here!

It sounds like you might be struggling with some symptoms that are commonly associated with depression. You mentioned feeling lethargic, lack of motivation, struggles with staying focused and brain fog, anxiety, and past history of depression.

Although BetterHelp cannot provide you an official diagnosis on the platform, there are many benefits that you might be interested in taking advantage of for signing up with BetterHelp.

First off, when signing up with BetterHelp you are able to complete a short, easy to fill out survey that will ask more questions about your preferences for a counselor. This questionnaire is designed to match you with the best possible therapeutic fit in the network of many BetterHelp providers.

The relationship you create with your counselor and therapy is one of the most important factors when it comes to success in treatment! It is important that you feel comfortable, safe, and validated by whomever you choose to work with!

BetterHelp makes it easy to switch counselors if the first fit you make is not right for you! Therapy is not a one size fits all process and sometimes it does take a bit of trial and error to find the right fit! I encourage you to utilize the feature of switching counselors if for some reason your first fit is not the one you feel the best with

As you begin to establish a therapeutic rapport with your counselor your counselor can begin to assess the level of severity of the depressive symptoms and teach you healthy coping strategies to improve your quality of life during treatment.

Learning how to set healthy boundaries, create and establish a long-term self-care routine, live a more value-based life, or improve your interpersonal effectiveness skills, are all strategies that you and your therapist may engage in during the course of your treatment.

In the demands of our world today is it is easy for our own needs and priorities to fall to the end of our never ending to do lists. Your therapist will help keep you accountable and making yourself a priority!

Your therapist may give you helpful homework, or tips to work on outside of your sessions as well. Much of the work you are doing and therapy is implementing new behavior patterns and thinking patterns in your life day to day. 

One of the best features of deciding to sign up for BetterHelp versus signing up for counseling in our traditional therapeutic setting is the offer to opportunity to message your counselor any time anywhere!

In a traditional counseling setting you may see your therapist once a week or even less for 30 minutes to an hour and have no opportunity to communicate outside of the designated session time.

Because much of the work you are doing is changing the way you are living day today, sometimes realizations will come at the most random times! It is important to be able to notice these things and communicate with your therapist throughout your journey and treatment!

BetterHelp makes it easy to message your counselor about these a-ha moments anytime anywhere! The messaging and journaling features are available to you 24/7 which makes it easy to communicate about stuck points, barriers, and ask questions along the way as well!

One of the things your counselor likely will be helping you out with is establishing a self-care routine for yourself. We cannot expect ourselves to show up and burn brightly each day if we are not refueling from time to time. Learning strategies such as mindfulness, meditation, how to implement daily exercise, journaling, or others might be some strategies your therapist might be interested in teaching you

Figuring out how to fit this in on a regular schedule is going to be something else that you likely will be able to lean on your therapist for support with! Your therapist can be your biggest cheerleader, and best accountability partner to keep you moving forward towards your goals!

Throughout the process of treatment your goals may change as well, your therapist can help you prioritize what is the most necessary to work on first and create a treatment plan unique to your needs during the course of treatment.

Another thing you may do during your course of treatment as look into the root cause of depression. Sometimes past traumatic experiences, complicated grief, and other difficulties can exacerbate hopelessness and depressive symptoms.

By working through the root cause of these issues, you are likely to be able to learn and keep the strategies going that you were working on in counseling even once you successfully discharge!

It is difficult to reach out and ask for support when we are struggling! It is easy for shame and embarrassment to keep us hidden and withdrawn from outside supports and resources. BetterHelp makes it very easy to begin the healing process from the comfort of your own environment and within your own smart device.

You took a tremendous stop reaching out and asking this question today! Do not let the momentum stop and take the plunge in signing up for counseling services today! There are only benefits to reap and healing is on the other side if you choose this option!

Make the investment in yourself by signing up for counseling. Our choices each day determine our reality and you are the writer of your own narrative! Do yourself a favor and invest in your future chapters and healing journey by signing up for BetterHelp! I promise you it will be a decision your future self will thank you for!

I wish you best of luck in this healing journey! The road to healing is not linear and may have its ups and downs, however, your counselor is going to be with you every step of the way and encouraging you no matter what! You don't have to do this alone! You got this!