Why Now Is a Good Time to Start Therapy (Yes, Right Now)

A woman wearing glasses works on her laptop at home, symbolizing the ease of starting online therapy for anxiety and stress.

If you’ve been telling yourself, “I’ll start therapy when things calm down,” I want to gently remind you: life rarely slows down on its own. And honestly? Right now might actually be the best time to start therapy.

Between the holiday season, the stressful political climate, seasonal depression, and the pressure of the new year approaching, your nervous system is carrying more than you realize. Starting therapy now can help you feel grounded, clear, and regulated before everything gets overwhelming.

Here’s why so many people are beginning therapy during this exact season and why it might be the right time for you, too.

1. The Holiday Season Brings Up… a Lot

The holidays are marketed as “the most wonderful time of the year,” but let’s be real:

• Family dynamics

• Travel stress

• Overspending

• Social pressure

• Trying to “be on” constantly

Your nervous system is working overtime.

Therapy gives you tools to stay regulated, set boundaries, and avoid slipping into old patterns. Even a few sessions before the holidays can make the season less overwhelming and more peaceful. This blog explains it well. 

2. Seasonal Depression Starts Earlier Than You Think

As daylight decreases, your mood often does too. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) usually begins in late fall and early winter, and many clients don’t seek help until they’re already deep into burnout, irritability, or low motivation.

Therapy now can help you:

• Build coping tools before symptoms spike

• Create a regulation plan for darker months

• Identify patterns early

• Address depression before it gets heavier

A woman sitting on her bed with coffee while using her laptop, representing the comfort of beginning virtual therapy during stressful seasons.

3. The Current Political Climate Is Stressing Everyone Out

Regardless of where you stand, the nonstop news cycle and political tension affects your body and mind. Many clients tell me their anxiety worsens during election seasons or high-conflict news cycles. You might feel:

• Overwhelmed

• Helpless

• Angry

• Exhausted

• Constantly “on alert”

Therapy can help you process the weight of it all, reduce nervous system activation, and create boundaries with media consumption.

4. Starting Now Means You’re Ahead of the “New Year, New Me” Rush

January is one of the busiest months for therapy. People hit the new year and think, “Okay, now I’ll fix everything.” But by then, you’re already burned out, overwhelmed, and starting from zero.

Starting therapy now means:

• You enter the new year already grounded

• You have clarity on your goals

• You’re not trying to build emotional resilience from scratch

• You avoid long waitlists

Therapy doesn’t need to be a resolution. It can be the foundation that makes your resolutions possible.

5. You Deserve Support Before You Hit Your Breaking Point

If you’re Googling things like:

• “Why am I so anxious at work?”

• “How do I stop people-pleasing?”

• “Why am I exhausted all the time?”

…it’s already time.

Therapy isn’t for “when things get bad.”

Therapy is for:

✨ learning regulation
✨ healing anxiety
✨ undoing burnout
✨ processing trauma
✨ building boundaries
✨ becoming the next version of yourself

Starting now gives you space to heal before you reach survival mode again.

6. EMDR Therapy & EMDR Intensives Can Accelerate Your Progress

If you’re a high-achieving, anxious, perfectionistic, corporate girlie (my people), weekly therapy might feel too slow when your nervous system is overwhelmed.

That’s why I offer EMDR intensives, a powerful way to make deeper progress in a shorter amount of time. Clients often describe it as “therapy on fast-forward but in the best way.”

If you’ve been feeling stuck or like regular 50-minute sessions barely scratch the surface, an intensive might be exactly what you need.

So… Why Start Therapy Now?

Because waiting doesn’t make life less stressful.
Because your mental health deserves care before crisis.
Because your future self will thank you.
Because support is available right now.

If you’re in Florida and Wisconsin and ready to feel calmer, clearer, and more grounded as we move into the holidays and beyond, I’d love to support you.

Book a consultation with Maria here

Your healing doesn’t have to wait.
Your nervous system deserves some relief.

And this season, right now, might be the perfect time to begin.