EPISODE 50

Therapy

Seeing a therapist is nothing to be ashamed about. In fact, it might just be one of the best life moves you can make, particularly if you want to move beyond old patterns and unconscious beliefs that are holding you back. Here’s what we learned about therapy by doing it ourselves, and how you might be able to benefit from it, too.

This week on The Living Experiment, we’re talking about Therapy — the role it can play in our personal healing and evolution, and our suggestions for employing it in the service of your highest goals.

We both share a little bit about our own positive experiences working with therapists, and what we took away from our sessions.

We also talk about how therapy is different from coaching, why both can have a role in our personal growth and success, and how to go about finding a qualified therapist that’s right for you.

Finally, we offer you some experiments to help you explore whether therapy might benefit you at this point in your life.

“Therapy” Episode Highlights

  • The reasons Dallas and Pilar have sought therapy, and what they got out of it
  • Finding a good therapist that’s right for you, starting with defining what you want help with
  • Thinking about a therapist like a personal trainer for your mental patterns and emotional processing
  • The importance of knowing, understanding, loving and forgiving yourself — and how therapy can free you from what’s holding you back
  • The difference between life coaching and therapy — “from here forward” vs. “life up to now and beyond” — and why you might choose one modality over the other, or both
  • Cost as a barrier to seeking help, some tips for lessening the financial burden, and therapeutic techniques that teach you tools in just a few sessions

Look at the “Do I Need Therapy?” quiz or the “8 Signs You Should See a Therapist” article and see what it brings up for you.

If you’ve never been to therapy, try at least one session; if it doesn’t feel right, find another therapist. If you haven’t been to a therapy in a while, recommit.

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