The most important thing to remember about starting therapy for the first time is that there is no “perfect” time to start therapy. Therapy and counseling are great tools to incorporate into your life at any time. You can feel really great or really down. Your life can feel organized or it can feel messy. You may feel well-connected or you may feel alone. You may know the exact issue you want to discuss or you may have just a vague notion of a mental health problem. All of these times are great times to start working with a therapist or counselor.
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