It’s been a tough couple of years, for sure. Between a global pandemic, a polarizing election that divided our country, and increasing fear surrounding instances that involve gun violence and police brutality, there’s a lot to process.
What’s important is that we make sure we have support systems in place that help us navigate these uncomfortable feelings of fear, anxiety, anger, and more. We need an outlet that will allow us to process and work through feelings so that we don’t allow them to consume us.
What is psychotherapy?
Psychotherapy is a scary word. Unfamiliar individuals immediately get images of white doctor’s coats, multicolored pills that numb every sensation, and our peers looking at us sideways because “there’s something wrong” with us or we’re “crazy.”
These stigmas keep many people from pursuing therapy when in fact it might be the most beneficial thing for helping them navigate trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, and many other clinical disorders.
In even more simple terms, psychotherapists are people, like you and me, with a background in helping people develop tools to manage the hard times.
It’s often as simple as that.
How do I select a great psychotherapist?
Urban Health Group will help with that. Their licensed psychotherapists have all the academic credentials that establish them as leaders in their field, but beyond that they possess many great characteristics that psychotherapists need.
These skills include:
- Listening skills
- Empathy
- Boundaries
Urban Health Group’s therapists are great listeners with loads of experience to draw from, and it is this training and background that makes them ideal candidates to help you manage the root causes of your strife and address it in a meaningful, productive way.
Beyond a psychotherapist’s background and skills, the most important thing to consider when selecting your psychotherapist is simply the vibe. Even the most qualified therapist with an extensive background is no good if you don’t feel comfortable with them or you are not a good fit for one another.
Urban Health Group will help you determine who is a great fit when setting up your first appointment, but don’t be afraid to communicate with their staff and the therapists themselves.
After all, honesty is one of the most important things during therapy, and you will need to be clear with your support team and with yourself to get the best experience possible.
How is Urban Health Group different from other organizations?
Urban Health Group focuses on BIPOC, or Black, Indigenous People of Color, because we are beset with unique challenges simply based on our race and ethnicity.
Our modern culture has pushed others in a progressive direction, and we are now having more open dialogue regarding privilege, systemic racism, and inequities that went unnoticed for far too long.
As individuals that experienced these problems firsthand on a regular, often daily, basis, it’s important we have representation and a therapist that understands these matters firsthand as well.
That’s what sets Urban Health Group apart from other mental health organizations. Contact us now to find out how we will help you work through and live your best life today.
