Many Adults Struggle With Stress, Loneliness, and Doubt
Although you may feel deeply isolated, even when surrounded by friends and family, you are not alone in your grief. Most adults have had depression and/or anxiety problems at some point in their lives. So what you are going through now does not mean that there is something wrong with you.
During childhood, you begin to develop an understanding of the world, along with your place in it. Parents, family members, and others in your life demonstrate and model how to handle difficult emotions and how to relate to each other.
In an ideal world, all children would grow up feeling accepted, important, loved, and safe. However, in reality, no family is perfect, and many children grow up learning unhealthy behaviors.
For example, maybe your parents were often absent or negligent, even if they didn’t want to be. You may have seen your parents work hard to support the family, but you rarely received individualized time and attention. And now, as an adult, you may work so hard that you barely have the energy to take care of your own needs.
It is also possible that he grew up in a home where there was abuse or addiction. Or maybe your childhood was marked by a sudden loss, change, or separation from loved ones, especially if you and/or your family members are immigrants. As a result, the world can appear unsafe and unstable. You may find it difficult to establish long-lasting and trusting relationships with others, or even to trust your own perception.
Fortunately, no matter what you are struggling with, and no matter what patterns you carry from your family of origin, relief is possible. With the support of a therapist who specializes in highly effective eye movement, desensitization, and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, you can live more easily.
You May Have Questions or Concerns About Individual Spanish Therapy
As a Spanish therapist with over a decade of experience, I offer compassionate support and guidance so that you can develop the skills you need to feel capable and empowered in the present moment. You don’t have to get stuck in the patterns of the past.
During the sessions, I will adjust my approach to work at your pace and meet your individual needs. Our first sessions are to help you feel safe, comfortable and understood. I will listen to your story, helping you clarify the experiences and emotions that have led you to therapy. As I get to know you and your story, I will focus on your strengths to help you recognize how resilient you have already been throughout your life.
As an immigrant, I know how painful change, loneliness, and culture shock can be. I understand what it’s like to move through a world that feels dangerous and unwelcoming. No matter what you have experienced, you are not alone and you don’t have to keep fighting. We can work together on this.
With help, you can begin to feel confident, competent, and capable of building healthy relationships. You can learn to love yourself.