Dr. Elise Sanchez shares what to expect in therapy. She discusses what typically happens in the first session and offers suggestions and resources on how to find a therapist. She also talks about big trauma and little trauma and how important it is to feel safe and connected to your therapist before sharing anything deeply personal. Dr. Sanchez talks about suicidal ideation and offers resources for those who may be struggling. In any case seeking help from someone you trust when you feel isolated, lonely, sad or confused will benefit you. Also therapy can be a place where you grow and learn more about yourself and your patterns. Many use it as a form of personal and professional development, you can always improve your mindset and work on getting yourself to the next level...whatever that may be for you. Do you want to be a better partner? Therapy. Move up in your career? Therapy. Find the courage to change careers? Therapy. Have deeper more meaningful relationships? Therapy. Be a better parent? Therapy. You get the point...I know I am biased but give it a try and watch your life change once you put in the work to heal yourself :) 

Resources 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255 

Crisis Text Line text the word HOME to 741-741 USA and Canada, 85258 for United Kingdom, 50808 for Ireland

Therapy Directories 

https://latinxtherapy.com/

https://openpathcollective.org/

https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com/

https://www.melaninandmentalhealth.com/directory-therapists/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists

Online Therapy 

https://www.talkspace.com/

https://www.betterhelp.com/