Can Counseling Help with Feeling Overwhelmed?

Who has not felt overwhelmed at one time or another? When too many responsibilities fall on you all at once you can be left struggling to find balance between your feelings, thoughts, and body. No one is immune to overwhelm. Anyone can experience it when “the going gets tough,” but the good news is that it can be addressed by counseling.

Feeling overwhelmed can make it hard to think clearly, focus and make decisions. If you feel hopeless, helpless, and unmotivated, and sense that you are losing control over many aspects of your life, do something positive to help yourself.

How can counseling help you stop feeling overwhelmed?

  • Counseling can help you to identify the roots of your overwhelm. What is causing you to feel so overwhelmed? According to Marla W. Deibler, PsyD, of the Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia, “it varies by individual” and “the possibilities are endless.” A counselor can help you unravel the underlying reasons or causes. Feeling overwhelmed is a normal reaction to having too many things on your plate, which is quite common for most, though chronic overwhelm can lead to burnout if left unaddressed. 
  • Therapy can help you explore whether your overwhelm is being complicated by other aspects of your life.  Good Therapy says overwhelm can also be complicated by other issues:  “relationship problems, financial difficulties, poor diet, traumas, sleep deprivation, the demise of a loved one, life transitions, difficulty meeting deadlines, career demands, and the possibility of an underlying physical or emotional health condition.”
  • A licensed therapist can determine your overwhelm is being caused by another condition. Anxiety is among the most common conditions associated with feeling overwhelmed. If a mental health condition like anxiety is causing your overwhelm they can work with you to effectively treat your symptoms.

Moving Forward with Counseling

Counseling can help with a wide variety of concerns, including feeling overwhelmed. Left to its own devices, overwhelm often leads to burnout. Feeling overwhelmed is common when it comes to anxiety and depression. You don’t have to continue to feel overwhelmed, help is available. 

When you work with a skilled licensed therapist contracted with CCS in Sanford you can begin to find relief from feeling overwhelmed. You aren’t alone, therapy can help. Call CCS today to schedule your first appointment. Online counseling sessions are available making getting the help you deserve easier than ever before.

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