September is Suicide Prevention Month, making this an important time to talk about mental health—and recognizing when your usual ways of coping may no longer be enough.

We all need support. Friends, family members, partners, and faith communities can be incredibly helpful during difficult seasons. But sometimes, you need a safe and confidential space outside of your regular support system to process what you’re experiencing.

So, how do you know when it may be time to talk to a therapist?

Signs It May Be Time to Seek Therapy

Consider reaching out for professional mental health support if you notice:

• You feel overwhelmed more often than not. Everyday responsibilities may suddenly feel exhausting or impossible to manage.
• You’re withdrawing from people or activities you normally enjoy. You may stop answering calls, cancel plans, or prefer to isolate yourself.
• Your emotions feel harder to control. Frequent crying, irritability, anger, anxiety, or emotional numbness can signal that something deeper needs attention.
• Your sleep or appetite has significantly changed. Sleeping too much, struggling to sleep, overeating, or losing interest in food can sometimes accompany emotional distress.
• You keep experiencing the same unhealthy patterns. Therapy can help you understand recurring relationship problems, unhealthy coping behaviors, trauma responses, or negative thought patterns.
• You’re functioning—but you’re not okay. You can still go to work, care for your family, smile, and handle responsibilities while struggling internally.
• You’re experiencing hopelessness or thoughts of death or suicide. These feelings should always be taken seriously and deserve immediate support.

You Don’t Have to Wait for a Crisis

Therapy isn’t only for moments when everything has fallen apart. Sometimes the best time to begin therapy is when you notice yourself becoming emotionally exhausted, disconnected, anxious, or simply thinking, “I don’t feel like myself anymore.”

At K&B Wellness, we believe asking for help is an important part of caring for your mental and emotional health. Therapy provides a confidential space to process difficult emotions, identify patterns, develop healthier coping skills, and feel supported without judgment.

This Suicide Prevention Month, check on the people you love—but remember to check on yourself, too.

You deserve a space to talk, process, heal, and be heard.

If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts or an immediate mental health crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. If there is immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.