How Therapy Helped Me Start My Business

Jun 22

For several years, I was stuck in a place where nothing felt exciting—creativity felt forced, and motivation was pretty much non-existent, other than my music career. I was battling depression, constantly tired, and honestly just going through the motions without any real sense of direction. The idea of starting a business, of any kind, felt miles away from where I was mentally. I knew I needed to make changes, but it felt very pointless, as if even the smallest changes in my habits would account for nothing. But eventually, I was given the opportunity, and started therapy. That decision has been potentially one of the best ones I’ve ever made in my lifetime.

Therapy gives me more than just coping tools; it gives me the inspiration and motivation needed to properly function as a working adult. For the first time in a long time, I started to understand where my burnout and lack of purpose was coming from. It didn’t happen overnight, but gradually, the fog started to lift and I began feeling connected to creativity again. I discovered a love for working on myself, and seeing the results and transformation within myself emerge. With every session, I felt a little more confident, and a little more ready to build something of my own.

As my mindset started to shift, I noticed motivation creeping back in, along with confidence I hadn’t felt in years. The idea of launching a photography business went from being some far-off fantasy to a very real, very doable goal. I started learning everything I could. Instead of researching music studio gear, and music production techniques, I was looking at cameras and lenses, and lighting techniques. Instead of letting fear of failure and self-doubt control the narrative, I decided to write a new one for myself, one built around passion, growth, and showing up fully.

Now that I’m running my own photography business, I can look back and see how important mental health has been to every step of this journey. June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, and I hope that by sharing a bit of my story, someone else out there feels less alone. Therapy didn’t magically solve everything, but it gave me the tools to take control of my life and create something I’m proud of. If you’re struggling, just know that healing is possible—and it might just lead you to places you never expected.

If you, or someone you know, may be struggling with mental health in some way, I’ve provided 6 links to resources below.