Individual Therapy
in Arvada, CO
Why Does Life Always Seem Like A Struggle?
Life is just difficult lately. Every day brings another challenge, another worry, another reason to feel exhausted. It’s hard to keep pushing forward when it seems like there’s always another problem. You try to stay strong, get through another day — but life is wearing you down.
Sleep is poor at best, motivation is low, and activities that used to be fun are boring. You tell yourself to keep it together, but deep down, you’re not sure how well you are doing. Sadness and grief don’t go away. You worry more than you need to. Sometimes you just feel numb. Bad habits have become regular behavior. You want things to change, but you can’t seem to do this on your own. You’ve considered individual counseling, but don’t know how to get started.
The Weight Of Everything
There’s so much to manage — work, family, bills, the endless stream of bad news. Sometimes it feels like the world is going by and you are just muddling through. Responsible for everyone else, and no time for yourself.
The demands of family are constant – it feels like you are running a small business. So much to keep track of and not enough fun. You spend your time managing everything, and it is never-ending.
When you ignore your own needs long enough, the stress and exhaustion start showing up as depression, anxiety, and sometimes health problems. Taking time to focus on your mental health is an important step. Individual therapy isn’t being selfish, it’s prioritizing self-care.
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When The World Feels Like Too Much
It’s no wonder people feel anxious and hopeless — turn on the news, and it’s one bad story after another. Work is relentless; you respond to emails before going to sleep. Insomnia becomes an issue. You know working out would help, but you’re too tired. House projects, car repairs, there’s always some financial strain. Try to talk to a friend, but they just talk about their problems. It’d be nice if there were someone who is just there to listen to you.
When that weight builds up, many people retreat. Depression and anxiety lead to more isolation, and before long, you can feel disconnected. You get overwhelmed, motivation fades, and there’s no joy anymore. You escape, detach, or shut down.
Life doesn’t have to be like this! Personal counseling can help you find your way back to living with confidence and finding fulfillment.
Trying to Cope — And Still Struggling
You can attempt to avoid difficult emotions by distracting. Work more, stay busy, watch shows late into the night, try not to think about anything. Scroll on the phone, or have a few drinks to unwind and forget. Just “getting through the day” isn’t really cutting it anymore.
Avoiding difficult issues can help temporarily, but things pile up. Headaches, stomach problems, worries about health increase. Sleep is never very good. You start procrastinating tasks you know you need to take care of. Counseling can help you face difficulties, instead of just avoiding.
That’s where individual psychotherapy comes in. It’s not about weakness — it’s about finally making changes and getting stronger. It’s ok to ask for help. You don’t need to struggle by yourself.
How Mental Health Therapy Works
While in therapy, you will learn new skills to decrease stress, manage emotions, and respond differently to life’s challenges. Together, we’ll work on strategies that help you:
- Quiet your mind and reduce constant worrying
- Improve sleep and self-care
- Build self-confidence and motivation
- Strengthen communication and relationships
- Cope with sadness, grief, or anger in healthy ways
Whether it’s anxiety, depression, work stress or family issues, there are proven strategies that work. Personalized therapy can help!
About My Approach
I practice a form of individual therapy called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which is an evidence-based treatment that helps people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns. CBT teaches practical tools for understanding how your thoughts, feelings, and actions affect one another — and how to change these patterns to improve mood and positive behaviors.
This isn’t just talking about problems or complaining about your Mom. Personal counseling using CBT is about learning new ways to think, behave, and feel better. Over time, you’ll notice that stress is manageable, decisions become easier, and you start to enjoy your life again.
You May Have Questions About Individual Therapy
I'm nervous, I've never been to Individual Counseling.
That’s completely normal! Once you get started, it gets easier. We will start with an initial session where I will gather information, and you can ask questions. I have years of training and will guide you through. You talk about as much as you feel comfortable with. After 2 or 3 sessions, most people are not nervous. Also, counseling involves something called “Confidentiality”. Our discussions are private. I can’t talk about our sessions, or let anyone know you are talking with me.
What if you want me to change things that I don't want to change?
We will create your goals for individual therapy together and focus on what is most important to you. I will suggest ideas about how you can improve your mood, heal from the past, or increase healthy behaviors today – but you decide where you want to focus your efforts.
Am I going to talk to you once a week forever?
While the length of therapy depends on the client and the goals of treatment, but most people don’t need long-term therapy. Most people make more progress if we meet weekly to start with. Sessions can decrease in frequency once things are improving. We will regularly review progress and adjust strategies as needed – and discontinue therapy once you feel you are doing well. You decide when your individual mental health therapy is over. My goal is to help you feel better.
It’s Time To Take Care Of You
Mental health will get worse if you ignore it for too long. You can’t take care of anyone else if you are suffering. You deserve space to talk, to think, and to heal. Individual therapy is a place to breathe — a chance to sort through what’s really happening and regain control over your life.
Talk therapy can help you sort things out more quickly than just thinking to yourself or reading a self-help book. You can find peace of mind, renewed energy, and the ability to resolve old issues. Negative feelings start to lift. You can begin to feel more like yourself again. Life may have you feeling stuck, but Individual therapy is a path to making big changes.
An Experienced Therapist is Here
With almost 30 years of experience, Hans helps people in Arvada, Denver, Golden, Wheat Ridge, Broomfield, Lakewood, and Boulder move past anxiety, depression, and pain to live more fulfilling lives.
Some challenges are just too hard to face alone — and that’s okay. Talk to someone with the knowledge and experience to help.
Take the First Step
If life feels just too difficult right now, that’s the sign it’s time to reach out.
Individual therapy can help you find your footing again.
Call (720) 315-0123 to schedule your first session.
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