PRIORITIZING MENTAL HEALTH IN 2022_ HOW TO ACCOMPLISH YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION_ WRITTEN BY A LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST IN LONG BEACH.
                     PRIORITIZING MENTAL HEALTH IN 2022? HOW TO 
ACCOMPLISH YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION? WRITTEN BY 
A LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST IN LONG BEACH. 
People often have the goal of improving their mental health but they don’t know how to start. 
 Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, relationship problems, or you simply want to 
be your best self in 2022, therapy is a great way to start.  But how? 
 
Decide what type of professional you need see 
 
A therapist goes to school for the sole purpose of learning how to do therapy with people. 
 
A psychiatrist goes to med school so that they can prescribe medication. 
 
A psychologist goes to school to learn testing (like for ADHD) and also learns about doing 
therapy. 
 
A social worker goes to school to learn about case management (like linking clients with 
services they need) but depending on their internship experience, they may also do therapy.
Find a therapist 
 
There are many ways to find a therapist.  Many people 
look at review sites, such as yelp, to find a therapist.  
Other people use word of mouth (getting a 
recommendation from a friend).  Ultimately, you have 
to trust your gut feeling.  It is okay to go with the first 
therapist you talk to and it is also okay to shop around 
and go to a therapy session with a few therapists and 
stick with the one you like the best. 
 
Just do it! 
 
The problem most people have with any New Year’s 
Resolution is just getting started.  They talk 
themselves out of it and/or sabotage themselves.  
When you are making a healthy New Year’s 
Resolution, the best course of action is to just do it.  
Schedule an appointment with a therapist and GO.  
It’s sort of like working out in that it is really hard to 
get started but you rarely hear someone say they 
regret going.   At Long Beach Therapy we allow clients 
to schedule online so that they can bypass that 
uncomfortable “first call” altogether.  CLICK HERE to 
check out our therapists and set up an appointment.
How long will it take? 
 
This is one of the most frequently asked questions that I get and I have written blog post after 
blog post after blog post about it.  There are a number of factors that come into play. You can 
read the three blog posts that I linked to this paragraph, but ultimately it depends on how many 
barriers/issues come up along the way, how open and honest you are with your therapist, and 
how much work you are doing between your therapy sessions.  Remember that you can stop 
therapy whenever you think you have gotten what you need out of it, but it is important to get 
started. 
 
If you live in California and are looking for a therapist, please give us a call at Long Beach 
Therapy: 562-310-9741.
Tips to finding a therapist if you live outside of California: Due to licensing restrictions, 
since I am licensed in California, I can only see people who reside in California. I often see 
people in other parts of the state through online teletherapy (such as zoom), but if you live 
outside of California, these are some tips in finding a therapist in your area. If you are 
looking for an individual therapist in your area, try doing a google search on: “therapist 
near me” or type in YOUR CITY or state such as “therapist in California” or “therapist in 
Long Beach” (replace “Long Beach” and/or “California” with your city/state name).
For more visit-https://longbeachtherapy.com/
                        Or
 Call us on 562-310-9741 now .