Glossary
Loneliness
What is
Loneliness?
Loneliness can significantly impact mental health and individuals may benefit from therapeutic support.
What Is It?
Loneliness is the feeling of being disconnected from others, even when you're not physically alone. It’s a deeply personal experience that can affect anyone, no matter their age, lifestyle, or social circle.
Common Experiences
People often feel lonely after big life changes, during periods of stress, or when they struggle to express themselves. It can come with sadness, shame, or a sense of not being understood or truly seen by others. It typically accompanies loss of a loved one.
How It Can Affect You
Loneliness can impact mental and physical health, increasing anxiety, depression, and fatigue. Therapy offers a space to explore these feelings, build self-worth, and develop deeper, more meaningful connections with others over time.
Ways Therapy Can Help
Providing coping strategies for managing loneliness
Creating a safe space to explore thoughts and emotions
Identifying triggers and underlying causes
Building resilience, confidence and improving self-esteem
