Therapy can help us in life when we are faced with difficult situations. Stressors that are sometimes too difficult to handle on our own. It is not uncommon for changes to our routines to cause stress. And it doesn’t have to be something dramatic to cause stress either. The daily grind of life can often build up to something much greater. Not being able to deal with some situations is normal. It happens to all of us. Losing or staring a new job, losing a loved one, or possible changes to that routine to affect our psychological well-being. Therapy can help. While sometimes medication is necessary, often therapy can act as sounding board by which to confide and dive into motivates behind our thoughts can have amazing results. We have all done it. Ever talked to that one friend that always seems to make us feel better? That act of verbalizing our thoughts is therapy. But talking to trained professional therapist can have even better results. Having an unbiased non-judgmental listening ear allows an individual to share those unfiltered thoughts, which often holds to the key to understanding why we feel the way we do. Dr. Velez, has undergone training in therapy to better understand and quickly identify causes of stress and anxiety. She has been doing this in the Peoria area for over ten years. If you not feeling like yourself, and haven’t been for a while, maybe its time to talk. While talking to a good friend can help, talking to a trained professional can have lasting positive effects.
