Is therapy a luxury? Well that depends on your point of view and the value you put on your mental and emotional well-being.

You certainly don’t need to pay a small fortune for therapy, in fact, here in the UK we are fortunate enough to have our NHS (National Health Service) whereby a referral from your doctor, will give you access to mental health services at no additional cost. The only down side to this avenue, is that our NHS has a long waiting list and as a result, more and more people are seeking the help of private therapists.

As a private therapist myself, I happen to work in a luxurious environment, I might have said, “lucky enough” to work in a luxurious environment”, but luck didn’t get me there – my belief system got me there. (Perhaps a blog for another day)

Being surrounded by beautiful things makes me feel good, it uplifts me, inspires me and motivates me to succeed and grow as a therapist, as a woman and as a human!

I have a friend who feels inspired living and working by the sea, another who has her therapy room overlooking her garden, and another who has his clinic on the top floor of a building with a panoramic view of the bustling city of London.

You would expect your therapist to possess qualities that uplift and inspire you, and in order for them to do that, they should be situated in an environment that uplifts and inspires them!

You can find a therapist who works from home, a clinic, a corporate office or a cabin by the seaside, and you can find a therapist who works in Harley Street, Mayfair, Beverley Hills or Manhattan, the only thing that matters, is the quality of therapy you’re paying for and of course, the results.

What is the value of therapy?

The goal of individual therapy is to inspire change and improve your quality of life through self-awareness and self-exploration, empowering you to believe in yourself so that you can reach your life goals.

What is that worth to you? There’s no right or wrong answer, but it’s a good question and one worth careful consideration.

So, is therapy a luxury?

In my view and in my experience certainly not, furthermore, for many individuals, it’s a necessity.

People come into therapy to improve their mental and emotional well-being, relationships, careers, physical health, to overcome addictions, fears, phobias and bad habits and to improve their life overall.

Neglecting your psychological health may seem fairly harmless, but the accumulated effect of neglect can lead to far greater issues, including physical health problems, depression, burn-out, nervous breakdown, drug dependency, self-harm and in some cases, even suicide.

Your mental health is AS IMPORTANT and your physical health.

You might think of mental health and emotional wellbeing as a separate entity to your physical health, but your brain is part of your body, a fundamental part, let’s face it, a body without a brain is no good to you and vice versa.

Who would benefit from therapy?

You may be surprised to learn that most everyone at some point in their lives would benefit, and most everyone at some point has had it! You may have been in a pickle and sought the wise words of your parents, a teacher or a friend, maybe you’ve bought books on self-improvement or positive thinking, watched a YouTube video or indulged in some quiet “me-time”. These are all types of therapy. But when we seek help in this way, it’s often with people we know, and these people are likely (not always) but likely to have a bias, tell you things you want to hear or even things you don’t.

The difference between a friend and a therapist is that your therapist is completely detached from your personal life. You come into therapy as a blank canvass, with no preconceived ideas or judgement, and contrary to popular belief, a therapist is not there to give you advice, but to help you to find / rediscover your own inner tools and resources, so that you find ways to solve problems yourself.

Your mental health and emotional well-being is an investment, not a cost.

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