Does Talk Therapy Really Help? Exploring the Benefits for Loneliness and Isolation
Loneliness and isolation are significant issues affecting many individuals, leading to various mental health challenges. Talk therapy provides a supportive solution. But does it really work? Let’s explore the benefits and how it can help you.
Benefits of Talk Therapy
- Venting for Mental and Emotional Health: Being able to express and release the emotions that are swirling around inside of your head can provide immense emotional and mental health benefits. Keeping life’s challenges bottled up inside without being able to talk to someone about it can be very damaging, physically, emotionally, and mentally. It is very important to have someone to talk to about your troubles. Venting allows you to externalize your worries, making them feel less overwhelming and more manageable, resulting in better psychological and even physical health.
- Emotional Support: Talk therapy offers a safe space to share your feelings with someone who listens without judgment. This emotional support can significantly reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation.
- Coping Strategies: Being able to talk to someone about your troubles can help you develop personalized strategies to manage loneliness and isolation.
- Increased Self-Awareness: Engaging in talk therapy helps you understand your thoughts and feelings better, leading to increased self-awareness and personal growth.
- Enhanced Relationships: By improving your communication skills and emotional intelligence, talk therapy can enhance your relationships with others, leading to a more connected and fulfilling life.
- Reduced Feelings of Loneliness: Engaging in regular conversations with a supportive listener helps mitigate the effects of loneliness or isolation.
- Improved Mental Health: People report feeling less anxious and more at peace after consistent talk therapy sessions.
Where Can You Get Talk Therapy?
You don’t have to see a therapist for Talk Therapy. Talk Therapy can be provided by Counsellors or even Coaches. What you need is a professional who has empathy and understanding and doesn’t mind letting you talk about your problems in a supportive environment. I personally have gone to Counsellors, Coaches, or Therapists who told me that the best thing is to not talk about my troubles and move to solutions. That may be well and good in some cases, but what I wanted was a person to talk to, to get it all out, and provide me with support and an outside perspective. Sometimes, we don’t want to bother our family or friends with our troubles so it’s essential to find someone who is empathetic and understanding, who we can talk to.
You’ve Got a Friend Chat and Mentoring Service offers just that. Their coaching model is to allow people who are feeling lonely, isolated, and depressed an opportunity to just share or vent what is ailing them in a very supportive and empathetic environment. The great thing about You’ve Got a Friend is they don’t only provide Talk Therapy, but they also offer Coaching and Mentoring services too and at very affordable rates. Lisa, your Certified Emotional Health Coach, specifically wanted to offer pricing so affordable that those who normally cannot afford the typical prices of $100+ per hour that traditional Coaches or Counsellors charge can still access help. She offers talking/coaching packages anywhere from 1 hour on up to 25 hours a month for only $30/hr. The bigger the package you purchase, the more the cost per session goes down.
Besides Talk Therapy, here are some of the other services You’ve Got a Friend offers:
- Discovering Your God-Given Gifts: Your Mentor/Coach Lisa took a course called Sacred Gifts, which gives you the knowledge to discover what your passions or otherwise known as God-given gifts are. These gifts were given to you at birth and are meant to be utilized in the world for the benefit of others. Those who practice or utilize their gifts are known to be happier and more fulfilled in life. They also benefit others around them with their gifts. Lisa has the passion and knowledge to help people discover what their gifts are and then will assist you in finding how to use them in the world.
- Navigating Job or Career Changes: Lisa has a Certificate of Completion from College called Career Development Practitioner. She then went on to work in the Employment Industry helping those looking for work and changing careers. Lisa is an expert in this area so if you need help with job search, resume, cover letter, workplace bullying, interview preparation, or workplace communication, Lisa is the person to see.
- Addressing Narcissistic Abuse: Lisa knows firsthand what it’s like to experience narcissistic abuse. With countless hours spent researching the topic, she is an expert on the subject. If you are going through Narcissistic abuse, rest assured Lisa can help you mitigate that experience, support you, and help you through it.
- Manage Stress: Lisa has taken courses on mindfulness techniques, which she can use to help you de-stress if you are experiencing high anxiety.
- Setting and Achieving Goals: Lisa will be your cheerleader and accountability coach, helping you set clear goals and supporting you every step of the way to achieve them.
- Mentoring Services: Lisa ran her own successful business for seven years, building it from the ground up to a full-time operation within one year. She understands what it takes to start and maintain a business. She will be your mentor and support, helping you start or grow your business.
For more information on how you can benefit from Talk Therapy, Coaching, and/or Mentoring, visit You’ve Got a Friend Chat and Mentoring Service at www.ygafchatandmentor.com and book a session.
Make yourself a priority today and book a session with Lisa at You’ve Got a Friend Chat and Mentor Service. She even provides a satisfaction guarantee on any packages purchased so you have nothing to lose and everything to gain! She looks forward to supporting you very soon!