Have you often felt vulnerable, as though something bad is likely to happen? If so, you’re far from alone. But have you ever wondered where that feeling came from?
So many shapes and sizes of reasons that bring people to therapy. People often wonder whether their ‘problems’ justify seeing a therapist. The range of reasons people come for therapy is vast. Most people have a combination of several reasons. Here are some examples:
So many women are suffering with bald patches or see-through hair. It’s a nightmare, literally, to see one’s shiny scalp in the mirror! Is it cosmetic? Yes, but goes so much deeper. Is it loss of identity? Yes. Is it traumatic? Yes. And is it a valid reason for seeking a psychological therapist? Yes.
We are all programmed to do what it takes to get our needs met by caregivers. Often ‘what it takes’ becomes the basis (Schemas and Attachment styles) that determine how we respond to and experience relationships, and our patterns of behaviour in relating to others for the rest of our lives, whether functional or dysfunctional.