If you're considering therapy but aren’t sure if it’s the right time, here are a few signs it might be beneficial and what you can expect from starting the process.

Individual therapy is more than just a place to talk about your feelings—it’s an opportunity for self-growth, healing, and change. 

Feeling apprehensive at the unknown can prevent us from going for a lot of things in life–but our relationships are important to us, so taking the risk here can be massively rewarding. But knowing this doesn’t often make it any less intimidating to jump into a process you know little about! If the fear of the unknown is holding you back from starting couples counseling, take some time to read through these points for a better idea of what goes on in couples therapy.

Just as with our individual therapy, couples counseling services will be specific to you and your relationship. There is no magic formula for a perfect relationship—we’re all unique with unique wants and needs–which means the goal of couples therapy isn’t to make your relationship perfect, but to help you discover what the needs of your relationship are, and how you can communicate them effectively and get them met within your relationship.

Group therapy functions as a community. Your place there doesn’t have to be earned–you’re just welcomed, and encouraged to share what you’re thinking. This community offers you a space to listen to and connect with others who see you and understand you in a way that you may not be seen or understood in other areas of your life. Group therapy is meant to give you a chance to listen to others who know what it is you’re going through, and can meet you where you are.

We love that mental health care is becoming more common and more openly discussed in our current culture. But, while the benefits of trying therapy are becoming more and more well known, there’s little information out there on the nitty gritty details of the process–which can make an intimidating process seem even more daunting.To help, we put together this toolkit to help walk you through the beginning steps of the therapeutic process, and the obstacles it can present.

Choosing a therapist that is right for you can be a stressful process. Here are some things to consider when choosing a therapist.

Being able to draw on multiple modalities allows therapists to explore what fits with each client’s goals and needs. Here’s an introduction to 6 common therapy modalities that we utilize at Anchor Counseling NYC.

Here are 5 things our therapists at Anchor Counseling NY think you should know about starting therapy.