Is therapy right for me?

Thank you for being willing to explore this concern in your effort to discern how therapy may be beneficial.  Deciding if therapy is right for you is as personal decision as you have indicated and expressed.  Your past experience, support system, beliefs, and concerns are all critical in determining if therapy will be of benefit to you in this specific time in your life.  The real question is what is different about now than the past.  You seem more motivated to manage the circumstance you are facing now versus the past when forced into therapy.  Whether it's a breaking point you are experiencing, a challenge that you have tried, all the options you know how to to overcome aren't working, or the situation is causing more problems than it should; it may be time to consider how you can talk to an objective person who is not biased or too close to home.  Family and friends can be supportive, caring, easy to share our feelings with, and listen.  However, they can also lack objectivity and the ability to challenge the thoughts or feelings we share in order to help us see what we are not seeing in specific situations.  

Every personal circumstance, challenge, uncomfortable feeling, or issue is a different and unique entity.  Some we can face alone, some with the help of our most trust individuals in our lives, and others with a person or group that is on the outside looking in.  That outside look allows us to use a lens we may not be willing to try when focused on talking to those people we care the most about.  Those people from family and friends tend to protect us in the long run, even if some are willing to tell you the harsh realities as well.  The reality is we all need help facing tough obstacles in life, and sometimes it takes a third party to help us take a step back to avoid any controversial discussions with personal friends and family we care about.  

Hopefully, this answer was able to provide some insight into how you can meet your needs through therapy.  If you believe I can be of assistance please feel free to read my background information and reach out if you would like to discuss your key needs and schedule a session.