Should I go to therapy?

You may have been asking yourself recently or even heard others say this question. The question of whether or not you want therapy can in itself cause rumination.

You might get caught up in cycles of thinking like: will it help me? Am I going to feel comfortable being vulnerable with a therapist about this?

If I don't change, what is the point in trying? What if my therapist doesn't understand my problems? What if my problems aren't even that bad? Others have suffered more than me.

This rumination amps up your anxiety and may even feel like it's paralyzing you from taking further action. You may also get irritable when faced with the question or avoid it altogether. These are ways that thinking can get in the way of your knowing. Having the idea that you should go to therapy is enough to signal that there is a problem you want help with. Whatever process is set off by the question of "Should I go to therapy?" represents how the same process occurs in other areas of your life.

So, the short answer is YES. If you are asking yourself if you should go, there is very likely an internal conflict that you are wrestling with. The best thing to do is to disrupt the painful rumination and take action by booking an appointment.