Am I Unwell Enough for Therapy?

Feel more informed on your journey to self-improvement and learn more about therapy today.

When your therapist asks, “So, what brings you to therapy?” … how are you supposed to answer? Should you say something profound, or shrug and mumble, “My husband.” In our culture, there’s an unspoken rule that help has to be earned, as if you’re owed compassion once you’ve proven you’re unwell enough. That mindset makes therapy feel like a last resort, rather than an option to explore before things unravel. It leaves you second-guessing: Do I qualify? Do I need a doctor’s note? So, What Brings You to Therapy? is for anyone considering therapy who is unsure whether their reasons are enough—or how to put them into words. This workbook explores the many reasons people seek support, how insurance and public health systems can shape our sense of deserving help, and how a diagnosis can influence your sessions.

Inside, you’ll find:

• A wide range of reasons people seek therapy, with suggested ways to express your own in a first session

• An exploration of why we can feel we have to earn the right to support

• Insight into how diagnoses, insurance and public health systems can influence access to therapy and the sessions themselves

• Step-by-step guidance for accessing psychotherapy in Belgium, France, Canada, the UK and the US

• Reflection questions to help you clarify your reasons for seeking support and work through what you’ve learned