There are times in everyone's life when issues, struggles, and stresses can become difficult to manage or downright overwhelming. During these challenges, therapy provides a much-needed port in the storm: a safe place to discuss your life with a caring professional. If you’ve never explored the possibility of counseling sessions, consider some of the signs that a counselor's support could be beneficial to you.

3 Signs You Could Benefit From Therapy

1. Increase in Sensitivity

Sensitivity is an ability to see and experience the world with clarity and compassion. However, sensitivity can also be a roadblock if you're unable to control it. An increase in sensitivity might signal there are underlying issues that need to be addressed in counseling sessions. Enhanced sensitivity can manifest as an overwhelming intensity of one's feelings, knee-jerk responses, and a temperament that's prone to quick anger or sadness.

2. Preoccupation With Distressing Thoughts

Traumatic experiences can leave a lasting impression on one's memory, and if they’re not dealt with, they can reach a point at which they interrupt a person's daily life and become a main focus and preoccupation. Similarly, depression and anxiety often corner a person to such a degree that all they think about are distressing thoughts. If you are beset by bad feelings you just can't shake, therapy can give you a way to talk through these thoughts.

3. Compromised Immune System

Challenges like depression and stress don't just plague the mind — they impact the body as well. Happier people are more immune to the common cold than people who are struggling with upsetting thoughts or issues. If you find yourself getting sick more often or are just feeling more rundown and withdrawn, it may be an indicator that counseling would help.

For those who see themselves in any of the above situations, help is available. Winona Counseling Clinic, Inc. has been offering therapy to Winona County, WI, residents since 1987, and they will personalize your treatment to help you address both past and current emotional issues. They also provide couples and family counseling as well as addiction therapy. Schedule an appointment by calling (507) 454-3900, or visit their website for more information.