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Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Individual Therapy, Affair Recovery, Relationship Advise Jennifer Sigman, LMFT Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Individual Therapy, Affair Recovery, Relationship Advise Jennifer Sigman, LMFT

Why People Really Go to Therapy: 10 Reasons You Didn’t See Coming (and 10 You Totally Did)

Therapy That Meets You Where You Are—Not Just When Life Falls Apart

Therapy isn’t just for rock-bottom moments. It’s for the quiet struggles, the relationship ruts, and the patterns you can’t quite break. Whether you’re navigating a rough patch in your marriage, feeling disconnected from yourself, or just wondering, “Why does this keep happening?”—I’m here to help.

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When most people think about why someone goes to therapy, the usual suspects come to mind: anxiety, depression, grief. And sure, those are common reasons, but they’re far from the whole story. Therapy isn’t just for life’s “rock bottom” moments—it’s also for the quiet struggles, the weird patterns, and the “Why does this keep happening?” moments. Let’s break it down.

The 10 Obvious Reasons People Go to Therapy:

  1. Anxiety or stress
  2. Depression or low mood
  3. Grief and loss
  4. Trauma and PTSD
  5. Major life transitions (like divorce, job loss, or moving)
  6. Relationship issues (Pre-Marital, Affair Repair, Divorce couseling)
  7. Low self-esteem or confidence
  8. Addiction or unhealthy coping habits
  9. Parenting challenges
  10. Mental health diagnoses (like OCD, bipolar disorder, etc.)

The 10 Not-So-Obvious Reasons People Go to Therapy (That Totally Make Sense):

For Couples:

  1. The “Who Loads the Dishwasher Right?” Fight: It’s never just about the dishwasher. Therapy helps couples stop arguing about the small stuff and start hearing each other’s deeper needs.
  2. Because the Kids Left, and Now It’s… Quiet. The empty nest can feel less like freedom and more like, Do we even like each other anymore? Therapy helps couples reconnect after the parenting chapter closes.
  3. To Stop Feeling Like Roommates with Joint Custody of the Couch: When life gets busy, romance can flatline. Therapy helps couples move from “co-managers of chaos” back to “partners in love.”
  4. To Argue Like Adults (Not Exhausted Teenagers): Conflict is normal—therapy teaches couples how to fight fair, without turning it into a full-blown Cold War.
  5. Because One of You Talks Too Much, and the Other Shuts Down: Therapy helps bridge the gap between “Can we please talk about it?” and “Do we have to?”

For Individuals:

  1. To Stop Saying “Yes” When You Mean “I’d Rather Swallow a Cactus”: People-pleasing is exhausting. Therapy helps you find your boundaries—and stick to them.
  2. Because You’re Crying at Dog Food Commercials (and You Don’t Even Have a Dog): Random emotions are usually about more than just a sad soundtrack. Therapy helps you figure out what’s really going on.
  3. To Break the Cycle of “Why Do I Keep Doing This?!” Whether it’s dating the same type of person or procrastinating again, therapy helps you break old patterns.
  4. Because “Work-Life Balance” Feels Like a Joke: Therapy helps you stop feeling like you’re failing at everything and start finding peace in the chaos.
  5. To Have One Space That’s Just Yours: No advice, no judgment—just someone listening while you untangle the mental spaghetti. The Bottom Line: Therapy isn’t just for crisis mode. It’s for the moments when life feels off, when patterns don’t make sense, and when you’re tired of pretending everything’s fine.

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