10 Surprising Signs You Need Therapy

Nothing you’ve tried seems to have helped

“Sometimes our own coping skills fail us,” writes John M. Grohol, PsyD, founder and CEO of Psych Central, a mental health social network. “If you’ve tried a half dozen different things already—talk to a friend, exercise more, seek out support online, read up on various self-help techniques online—and nothing has made much of a difference, that may be a sign it’s time to talk to a therapist.” Hopefully you'll start noticing these encouraging signs your therapy is working.