How do I identify whether or not I need professional help?

Proverbs 11:14Without wise leadership, a nation falls; there is safety in having many advisers.

Proverbs 15:22Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many advisers bring success.

We may be reluctant about seeking professional help because we think it would show a lack of faith or because it would reveal a weakness and be embarrassing. The Bible, however, highlights the benefits and even necessity of “many advisors.” We all need help from time to time. According to Christian therapists, we should get professional help if anxiety keeps us from interacting socially, doing normal tasks or errands, sleeping, or working, or if we find ourselves feeling anxious for three or four days every week for several months.