How to Know If Therapy Is Right for You: A Guide from a Counsellor
Have you been wondering if you might benefit from therapy, but keep telling yourself you should be able to handle things on your own?
You’re not the only one. Many people wait months or even years before reaching out for support, often thinking they need to be in a crisis before counselling can help.
The truth is, therapy isn’t just for when you’ve “hit rock bottom.” It’s for anyone who wants to understand themselves better, navigate life’s challenges with more ease, and move toward healing and growth.
Signs It Might Be Time to Consider Therapy
If you’re unsure whether counselling is right for you, here are some signs it may be helpful:
You’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or constantly on edge
Worry, tension, or restlessness can make it hard to focus or enjoy life. Therapy can help you understand what’s driving your anxiety and give you practical tools to manage it.
You’re experiencing low mood, burnout, or a sense of numbness
If you’re feeling exhausted, hopeless, or disconnected, counselling can offer a space to process what’s happening and start rebuilding your energy and sense of purpose.
You’re carrying trauma or difficult past experiences
Trauma can show up in many ways — flashbacks, avoidance, emotional overwhelm, or even physical symptoms. Approaches like EMDR, IFS, or somatic therapy can help you safely work through what’s unresolved.
You’re neurodivergent and want support
If you’re navigating ADHD, autism, or sensory sensitivities, therapy can provide tools for emotional regulation, stress management, and self-acceptance — all in a neurodivergent-affirming space.
Your relationships feel strained
Whether it’s conflict, communication issues, or attachment wounds, therapy can help you improve how you relate to the people in your life.
You just feel “stuck”
Even if you can’t point to a specific problem, that feeling of being stuck, lost, or unsure about your next steps is reason enough to seek support.
How We Support You at Our Vancouver Counselling Practice
At Greenroom Therapy, we offer a range of approaches tailored to your needs, including:
Talk Therapy (Individual Counselling) — A space to explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences with the support of a caring, trained professional.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) — A practical, evidence-based approach to help you challenge unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) — Focused on building emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills.
IFS (Internal Family Systems Therapy) — to help you explore and heal emotional parts of yourself.
Somatic Therapy — to release trauma and stress stored in the body.
EMDR Therapy — to process painful memories safely and reduce their emotional impact.
LENS Neurofeedback — to support brain regulation and ease symptoms like anxiety, depression, ADHD, and much more.
Our trauma informed therapists will meet you where you are. Whether you’re looking for coping tools, deeper healing, or both.
What Makes Us Different
✔️ Experienced, compassionate therapists
✔️ Trauma-informed care
✔️ Specialized support for anxiety, depression, trauma, and neurodivergence
✔️ Flexible online and in-person sessions
✔️ A welcoming, nonjudgmental environment
Ready to Take the First Step?
If you’ve been wondering whether therapy is right for you, we invite you to connect with us. We offer a free 15-minute consultation phone/video call so you can explore how we can help, with no pressure.
You don’t have to figure it all out alone. We’re here to walk alongside you.