Many people come to therapy with a clear issue they want to work on, such as anxiety, a relationship difficulty or a recent loss. But just as many arrive with something much harder to name. You might feel low without understanding why. You might feel stuck, overwhelmed or out of sorts. Or you might simply know that something does not feel right, even if you cannot explain it.

If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. And yes, therapy can absolutely help.

In person centred therapy, you do not need to have a clear reason for coming. You do not need a diagnosis, a well formed story or a list of goals. Instead, the focus is on creating a space where you can begin to hear yourself more clearly. When life becomes noisy or stressful, it is common to lose touch with your own feelings and inner direction. Therapy gives you room to slow down and reconnect with what has been pushed aside, ignored or drowned out.

Often, the feeling of not knowing what is wrong is a sign that there is something important happening beneath the surface. It might be emotional exhaustion, a build up of small stresses, a sense of disconnect from yourself or a part of your life that is no longer fitting. These things can be subtle and difficult to name. They can show up as irritability, numbness, tiredness or a vague sense of dissatisfaction.

In therapy, we explore these experiences together. There is no expectation that you arrive with answers. Instead, we follow your pace and curiosity. You get to speak freely without fear of judgement, and over time you may begin to recognise patterns, feelings or needs that have not had space to be expressed. Many clients find that clarity emerges gradually. Something clicks, shifts or becomes more understandable simply because it has been safely explored.

There is also value in having a space where you do not have to appear fine or put together. Being able to say “I don’t know what is going on” and have that held with respect can be powerful in itself. It gives you permission to be human rather than having to organise your feelings into a neat explanation.

Some people worry that they are wasting time if they do not have a specific topic. But in my experience, the sessions that begin with “I don’t know what to talk about” often reveal something meaningful. No topic is too small or too unclear to bring. Your uncertainty is welcome here. Together, we can explore whatever arises and follow what feels most alive for you in the moment.

And if therapy does not feel right for you right now, that is completely okay too. You do not need to force yourself. Sometimes the timing is off, and sometimes the first step is simply becoming more aware that something inside you wants attention. Whenever you feel ready, therapy can offer a gentle place to begin.