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Therapy can be a powerful tool for enhancing your well-being, improving quality of life, and managing symptoms of mental health conditions. But how can you tell if therapy is the right option for you? This test can help you understand whether it might be worth scheduling an appointment with a therapist.

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  • Adapted from the OPQOL, the Q-LES-Q-SF, and the domains from the Flanagan Quality of Life Scale (QOLS)

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This content has been reviewed by the Grow Therapy Clinical team and is provided as general wellness guidance intended for educational purposes only. It should not be considered medical or clinical advice. If you are having an emergency or have thoughts to harm or kill yourself, please call 911, go to your nearest emergency room, or call / text / chat the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for 24/7 confidential support. If you think mental health symptoms are disrupting your life, you can find a licensed therapist who accepts your insurance with Grow Therapy.

Therapy FAQs

Anyone can benefit from therapy, but it can be tricky to determine if you “need” therapy. If your mental health is impacting your relationships, performance at work or school, ability to take care of yourself, or overall quality of life, it might be time to find a therapist.

Additionally, if you’re feeling extreme stress, anxiety, sadness, grief, hopelessness, or any other overwhelming emotions, therapy can help you learn to manage these difficult feelings. Substance abuse, self-harming behaviors, and suicidal thoughts are all red flags that indicate you need therapy.

If you’re experiencing a mental health emergency, such as thoughts of harming yourself or others, you should seek immediate care via your local emergency room or the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, followed by regular sessions with a therapist.

When struggling with your mental health, it’s best to take action as soon as possible. Seeking treatment early on can help you manage your symptoms and negative impacts on your life. As a general guideline, if you’re experiencing any mental health symptoms that impact your day-to-day functioning or quality of life for more than a couple of weeks, you should contact a professional.

You cannot “make” or force someone to receive mental health treatment. As difficult as it is to watch a loved one struggle, you can’t help someone who doesn’t want to be helped. Instead, try to gently suggest therapy while having an open, honest conversation about mental health. Avoid passing judgment and listen compassionately to what they have to say.  You may want to bring up certain behaviors you’re worried about, letting them know you care and want to help them. You can also offer to help them find a therapist who’s a good fit for them.

The cost of therapy varies greatly depending on several factors. If you use insurance to pay for therapy, you may just have to pay a copay per session, depending on your plan and whether you have a deductible.

People who use insurance to pay for Grow Therapy sessions pay an average copay of $21. Yours could be more or less depending on your specific plan benefits.

If you pay out-of-pocket for therapy, you will likely pay more than you would if you’re using insurance. Depending on the therapist, you could pay around $100 to $250, sometimes more depending on the therapist and your location.

Cost is a barrier to treatment for many people seeking therapy. If you need therapy but can’t afford it, your options depend in part on whether you’re insured or not. For example, you can receive low-cost or free therapy if you have Medicare or Medicaid.

If you don’t have any coverage, you can look into therapists who offer a sliding scale, meaning they charge you based on your income. Additionally, you can look into community programs, school services, employee assistance programs, or religious organizations.

You can also call the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine, a free service that can point you in the right direction to helpful resources.

Therapists collaborate with clients to improve mental health, address life struggles, and reach goals. They can help clients cope with whatever difficulties they face by providing support, validation, and useful tools. Therapists can help you:

  • Recover from mental health conditions
  • Regulate your emotions
  • Learn coping skills and relaxation techniques
  • Process trauma
  • Improve self-esteem
  • Build healthier relationships
  • Develop communication skills
  • Grow as a person
  • Improve emotional intelligence
  • Identify your values and goals
  • And much more

Anxiety is a more intense, persistent, and impairing form of worry. Common anxiety disorders include generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, and social anxiety disorder (SAD). Anxiety symptoms can range from emotional, physical, cognitive, and behavioral in nature. Potential signs of an anxiety disorder include:

  • Feeling anxious, on edge, and nervous
  • Being unable to control your worrying
  • Worrying excessively about many things
  • Feeling like something bad is going to happen
  • Fear of losing control or going crazy
  • Having trouble concentrating
  • Struggling to relax or sit still
  • Having aches and pains or muscle tension
  • Experiencing upset stomach or nausea
  • Avoiding certain situations or people due to anxiety
  • Trouble sleeping due to anxiety
  • Getting easily irritated or annoyed

Grow Therapy offers an anxiety test which is not a diagnosis, but can help you determine if you may be experiencing symptoms of anxiety.

Everyone feels sad from time to time, but depression is a mental health condition that’s more than just sadness. Some key depression symptoms are:

  • Feeling sad, empty, hopeless, or worthless
  • Losing interest and/or pleasure in things you used to enjoy
  • Changes in weight and/or appetite
  • Trouble sleeping or sleeping too much
  • Low energy
  • Feeling restless or moving slowly
  • Trouble concentrating
  • Thinking about death or suicide

A mental health diagnosis can only come from a professional such as a therapist or doctor. To be diagnosed with depression, these symptoms have to present for two weeks or more, and they must cause distress and interfere with functioning. Grow Therapy offers a depression test which is not a diagnosis, but can help you determine if you may be experiencing symptoms of depression.

The American Psychological Association says that it can take 12 to 16 weekly sessions to see clinically significant improvements in mental health conditions.

It’s a common myth that once you start therapy, you have to go forever. While it’s true that therapy is not a quick fix, the goal is typically to help you overcome or manage your symptoms to help you live the life you want to live; due to this, it may take some time to notice a significant difference from therapy.

Everyone’s different, and while short-term therapy might be enough for some people, others might benefit from longer-term therapy. For example, someone dealing with a stressful life transition may only need therapy for a couple of months, whereas someone struggling with co-occurring chronic mental health conditions might need to go to therapy for over a year.