Joanne Medellin Counseling Services

For most of us, we're quick to help a loved one in need but not ourselves. Facing personal struggles alone or without success can become very burdensome. Sometimes we don't want to burden our loved ones, or we feel like there's nothing they can do to help.  Maybe they won't understand, or it's something we don't feel ready to share with them.  It can feel like going it alone is the only option. We often times try and just ride it out, hoping it will pass, but these lingering things seem to follow us into each day, or resurface at times when we thought we had tackled it. This can become very lonely and frustrating.

Individual therapy can address many issues. Here are some common issues therapy can address:

• Feeling "stuck" in something

• Loss and grieving of relationships or loved ones

• Loss of hopes and dreams

• Stress draining the joy in life

• Feeling sad or worried many days in a month

• Anxiety or low self esteem getting in the way of participating in desired activities

• Feeling dissatisfied with something in life

• Unresolved feelings of guilt or anger that don't seem to go away

• Major life changes, expected or unexpected