CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Often times, there are so many stigmas associated with finding therapy that its’ a hinderance for people to get the help they need. On Thursday, we were joined by Licensed Therapist, Juliet Kuehnle, from Sun Counseling and Wellness to help us debunk some of the stigmas associated with therapy.
As we learned on Charlotte Today, the intimidation factor surrounding therapy is very real. “Many people avoid getting help because the say things like ‘I’m not Crazy’, ‘I can’t talk to a stranger’, ‘I exercise and have friends, I don’t need it’ or ‘I’m not in crisis’” says Kuehnle.
If you are suffering from depression, anxiety or another form of mental illness, you do not have to suffer alone. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, more than 51 million adults in the U.S. experience mental illness. There are so many benefits of therapy. But asking for help can be hard. Many people will find that therapy doesn’t have to be scary or intimidating. “As a matter of fact one of the best predictors of success is having and developing a good relationship with your therapist.” “It helps in the all-important trust factor that’s needed in therapy” says Kuehnle..
There are many resources available in finding a therapist.
Here are just a few:
Psychology Today
Therapy Den
Inclusive Therapists
Clinicians Of Color
Melanin and Mental Health
The Loveland Foundation
National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network
Mental Health Match
Therapy Tribe
Kuehnle adds, "don’t let cost be a prohibitive factor in forgoing therapy..many therapists take insurance and if they don’t you may find some who are willing to be flexible when it comes to financial issues." At Sun Counselling and Wellness there is a free meet and greet where you can chat to see if the therapist is right for you. Kuehnle tells us "finding the right therapist for you, is key to helping you find a safe space, where you can truly open up." You can visit the website SunCounsellingAndWellness.com or follow Kuehnle on social media @YepIgotoTherapy.