Seasonal Transitions and Mental Health: When to Consider Therapy

A fellow Trash Panda, looking sad about the end of summer

The unofficial end of summer after Labor Day always comes with mixed emotions. Only a couple more opportunities to see fireworks atToyota Field, as the Trash Panda season comes to an end, the evenings get darker earlier, and that long stretch of daylight we’ve enjoyed starts to fade. It’s normal to feel a little down when summer fun slows and the routine of fall takes over. But this season also has its upsides such as cooler days, fun holidays (Halloween and Thanksgiving are my favorite), and maybe some time off work to look forward to.

Therapy can help with this adjustment. Approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) are designed to give people practical tools for working with their thoughts and emotions. These methods can help you step back from negative thinking, see things from a different angle, and focus on what really matters to you. Even if feelings of sadness or stress show up during the seasonal change, therapy can make them easier to understand and manage.

Spending time with a therapist gives you more than strategies, it gives you support. It’s a place to talk openly, reflect on what’s weighing on you, and find perspective in the middle of change. If this time of year feels heavier than you expected, therapy can be a way to sort through those feelings.