10 Reasons To Consider Therapy, Even If You're Feeling 'Fine’
Last Updated on May 15, 2025 by Prath
Reviewed by April Justice, LICSW
- Published on 15 May 2025
As someone actively involved in the mental health industry, we often get the question, ‘Why do I need therapy?’
It’s a valid one. After all, many still believe that therapy in Singapore is required only for those with ‘serious’ mental health issues.
That’s not quite the whole picture. Therapy can be helpful even when everything feels ‘fine’. But here’s a question: how would you know the difference between feeling ‘fine’ and struggling with something beneath the surface?
When you’re struggling, it’s easy to slip into autopilot—going through your usual routines while quietly carrying stress or sadness beneath the surface.
This is where therapy can help. Your Therapist may notice the small changes in your moods and behaviour before they worsen into severe symptoms.
In fact, therapy in Singapore gives us abundant chances to live and feel better. Read ahead to understand why you may need therapy even when you feel ‘fine’.
This Article Contains:
1) Building Resilience
Therapy in Singapore can be a space to build your resilience. You may not be in a crisis situation right now, but you can still learn skills that can equip you to handle any future challenges.
For example, imagine you were not chosen for a promotion you’d worked hard for. You start questioning your abilities, new projects make you doubt yourself, and you start losing confidence in your work.
Although not a major crisis, the situation can still cause significant distress. If left unaddressed, your lack of confidence can lead to poor work performance or affect your motivation.
In such cases, Therapists in Singapore may use approaches like cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to help you:
- Identify and reframe negative thoughts (eg, ‘I’m not good enough’ to ‘One setback does not define or measure my capabilities’)
- Challenge maladaptive beliefs about yourself (eg, learning to separate facts from your assumptions)
- Learn emotional regulation skills to prevent your feelings from taking control of your actions
- Improve problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills (eg, setting realistic goals to aim for a promotion)
2) Improving Self-Esteem
Most of us may have insecurities in one or more areas of our lives. But can you identify their origins and how to work through them?
For example, let’s imagine a character called Blee. Blee has a negative body image and refuses to step outside the house without wearing makeup, even if it’s a short trip to a nearby supermarket.
Over time, her insecurity prevents her from engaging in social events, including work seminars and personal gatherings. She constantly second-guesses her appearance, and her low self-esteem affects her mood and emotions.
Through therapy in Singapore, Blee may be able to unpack where these feelings come from. Perhaps she was often teased in school for her looks, or maybe she’d internalised the belief that she wasn’t attractive to people without makeup.
In such cases, online or in-person therapy can help her:
- Explore and reflect on negative self-beliefs and how they’re impacting her mood
- Explore her self-worth beyond her appearance
- Grab hold of opportunities through practical tools like exposure therapy or emotionally focused therapy
- Build self-esteem through positive self-talk and affirmations
3) Learning Coping Skills
How do you manage your feelings when you’re too emotional? How do you handle conflicts when you’re angry with your partner?
Most emotions you feel daily are very normal. However, you may start engaging in harmful or unhelpful behaviours if you are unaware of how to process or regulate these emotions.
For example, let’s say you’re angry with your partner because they forgot to buy groceries for the week. It’s night, and the supermarkets are all closed for the day. You’re angry because you feel like your partner didn’t take you seriously.
Imagine if you give your partner the silent treatment or say hurtful things to them during this situation. The outburst may give you temporary relief, but in the long run, your relationship may become strained and stuck in negative patterns of interaction.
Hence, even if you feel ‘fine’, Therapists can teach you:
- How to interact healthily with your partner, friends, or family members
- Distress tolerance skills, like deep breathing, to control anger (commonly used in dialectical behavioural therapy)
- How to identify the triggers that cause you emotional outbursts
- Communication tools to prevent the argument from escalating
- How to improve interpersonal bonds, especially after a heated argument or a difficult interaction
4) Navigating Life Transitions
Any major life transitions cause a lot of psychological distress, confusion, anxiety, or emotional exhaustion.
After all, the only constant is change. And therapy is the best place to prepare for these big changes.
For example, imagine you’ve spent a decade building a career in finance, but you’ve always been more drawn to creative fields, like graphic design. Making a career change at this point can be scary.
You may ask yourself, ‘What if I fail?’ or ‘Am I throwing away everything I’ve worked for?’
In such cases, a Therapist in Singapore can help you:
- Identify and focus on your personal and professional values before making a decision
- Explore your identity loss related to career change
- Build confidence and prepare yourself with life skills
- Develop a structured action plan with manageable steps to make the transition smoother
- Manage symptoms of generalised anxiety by teaching mindfulness techniques
- Improve your decision-making skills, which might contribute positively to the life transition
5) Strengthening Relationships
Good relationships don’t happen because of luck. They happens because the bond is built on a foundation of honesty, trust, and open communication.
Experiencing arguments or conflicts in any relationship is normal. But it’s important to learn how to navigate these issues to ensure that we can maintain the relationship for a long time.
For example, let’s say you and your partner often argue about how much time you spend together. You feel neglected, while they feel overwhelmed with work.
These repeated misunderstandings start to create distance and resentment.
In couples therapy, you can learn:
- How to have healthy arguments
- Conflict-resolution skills
- How to identify and communicate your feelings without feeling guilty
- How to express your feelings and thoughts in an articulate way
- Boundary setting skills
- Assertiveness techniques to express your opinions without fear of conflict
6) Having a Safe Space to Talk
Not everything needs a hard and fast rule. Sometimes, you may want to talk to someone because you feel:
- Stuck
- Nervous
- Upset
- Angry
- Overwhelmed
For example, let’s say you’re a new mom who’s juggling everything at home and work. You’re doing the household chores, caring for your kids, cooking for your partner, and trying to go to work every day.
It’s hard, and managing everything alone can get lonely very quickly. You might be thinking about a thousand things in a minute, and your thoughts feel like a tornado. You believe that you should have it all together, so you don’t know whom to confide in.
In such cases, talking to a Therapist in Singapore can be a great idea!
Therapists can use scientific approaches to help you:
- Make sense of your thoughts and feelings
- Open up about your deepest vulnerabilities in a safe space
- Think constructively
- Gain fresh perspectives on yourself and the world around you
7) Achieving Goals
Do you know what goals you want to achieve in 5 years? Do you have any personal or relationship goals?
Setting goals is a great way to focus on personal development. Having a goal reminds you of the why of everything: Why do you want to wake up in the morning? Why do you want to exercise? Why do you want to seek counselling sessions?
For example, let’s say Arun has started a new job and has set a personal goal to build his network. However, Arun procrastinates about getting started as he feels overwhelmed by the process. He doesn’t know where to start or what steps to take.
If you’re stuck in a similar situation, talking to a Therapist can be helpful. Not only will they help you stay accountable to your goals, but the professional will also work with you to identify what goals are serving you the best.
8) Learning Communication Skills
Are you looking to be more assertive but don’t know where to start?
If yes, you’re not alone. Communication is something we use on a daily basis, yet there’s so much about it that we’re unsure of.
How do you say no without hurting the other person? What if your people-pleasing tendencies surface when you have to say no to a project?
Assertiveness can be learned, but it can be hard to understand it all by yourself.
For example, imagine someone named Blue. Blue has a close friend who often makes last-minute plans and expects them to always say yes. Even when Blue is tired or has other commitments, they find it hard to say no because they don’t want to disappoint their friend.
Deep down, Blue worries that setting boundaries might make them seem selfish or cause conflict.
If you resonate with the example, seeking therapy may be the best option. Therapists can help you:
- Recognise and overcome people-pleasing patterns
- Understand why you engage in people-pleasing
- Learn assertiveness and boundary-setting
- Practice communication skills that meet your needs
9) Navigating Poor Physical Health
A strong connection exists between trauma and poor physical health. In general, chronic illnesses and any other physical health issues can also lead to psychological distress.
In such cases, talking to a mental health therapist can give you a holistic treatment plan.
Sometimes, mental health issues may also lead to chronic muscle pain, gastrointestinal problems, headaches, and irritable bowel syndrome.
Talking to a Therapist in Singapore means that you can:
- Identify if any mental health issues are triggering your physical symptoms
- Identify if physical symptoms are triggering mental health issues
- Identify mental and physical triggers that may be worsening your condition
- Learn therapeutic tools to regulate your emotions connected to your physical health
- Prioritise your mental well-being while you receive any medical treatment
10) Exploring Self-Identity
How well do you know yourself? Some people struggle to identify their likes, dislikes, preferences, and emotional needs.
Lack of self-awareness can lead to conflicts in a relationship, poor mental health, and generalised anxiety.
People exploring their gender or sexual identity may also face distress during the process.
Talking to a Therapist means that you can:
- Explore your identity in a safe, non-judgmental environment
- Discover your emotional, physical, and sexual needs
- Learn to live more authentically
- Identify the needs that may serve you best in a personal or professional situation
Key Takeaways
- You don’t have to wait for things to worsen to benefit from therapy in Singapore.
- There are many reasons to seek professional help, and no reason is right or wrong.
- Therapy focuses on personal development even when things may feel ‘fine’ to you on the surface.
- Therapists in Singapore are experts in multiple areas, including personal, relationships, professional, and family situations.
- Investing in your mental well-being now can ensure that you live the best life possible in the future.
If you’re curious about therapy or want to get started, review our expert pool of TYHO Therapists.
We have diverse professionals on our platform. Rest assured that you will find someone who truly understands your needs.
Try therapy today. You might be surprised by how much more there is to discover about yourself.
