Self Assessment: Would therapy help me?
The self test below is designed to help determine whether you could benefit from working with a therapist. If you have had, or are having, any of the experiences described below, I would recommend seeking the help of a trained professional.
- I requently have difficulty concentrating at school or at work.
- I am currently in a relationship in which I experience painful emotions.
- My relationship is unsatisfying, but I can’t seem to break away.
- I feel sad, unhappy, or down most days.
- Experiences I used to enjoy are no longer enjoyable.
- I find myself sleeping too much (or too little).
- I have trouble sleeping at night.
- I feel agitated; I cannot sit still.
- I experience feelings of worthlessness.
- I have recurrent thoughts of death, dying or suicide.
- Important activities or responsibilities in my life are suffering as a result of alcohol and/or drug use.
- I feel extreme unease/apprehension about a variety of situations and experiences.
- I am unable to reassure myself.
- I am easily restless, fatigued, irritable or tense.
- I have feelings of extreme fear that interfere with my life.
- I often avoid social interaction.
- I have a hard time keeping certain persistent thoughts from popping into my head.
- My self image is tied to how much I weigh.
- I worry obsessively about becoming overweight or fat.
- I worry that the people I care about will abandon me.
- I feel empty most of the time.
- I feel like I need advice or reassurance before I do anything.
- I willingly relinquish control of my life to others..
- I fear I’ll lose those close to me if I disagree with them.