Reasons To Seek Psychotherapy

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some common reasons my clients seek psychotherapy:


  • Self-acceptance and personal growth

  • Struggles with low self-esteem and confidence

  • Feelings of sadness or emptiness

  • Depression

  • Grief and loss (of a person, a lifestyle, an ability/skill, etc.)

  • Navigating college

  • Relationship difficulties

  • Difficulty overcoming trauma (e.g., childhood physical or sexual abuse; witnessing traumatic events / interactions)

  • Issues relevant to the immigrant experience (e.g., immigrant parents/adult children)

  • Anxiety, worry and fears

  • Feeling overwhelmed with multiple responsibilities

  • Coping with major illness (personal/loved one’s)

  • Difficulty coping with painful life events (e.g., losing a loved one, experiences of oppression and marginalization based on self-identity, etc.)

  • (Re) Clarifying life goals

  • Parenting stress

  • Job stress

  • Adjusting to life changes (expected, and the unexpected)