Jamie McCarthy/Getty Joe Jonas is getting candid about prioritizing his mental health and going to therapy He said that therapy had been something he didn't realize he needed until he got into going to Zoom sessions Music for People Who Believe in Loveis available to stream on Friday, May 23 Joe Jonasis prioritizing his mental health. During an appearance onTalkShopLiveon Wednesday, May 21, ahead of his latest album's release, Jonas, 35, spoke about going to therapy to help him through the "darkest" time of his life. When talking about the lyrics to one of his songs featured onMusic for People Who Believe in Lovecalled "Sip Your Wine," he was asked if he goes to therapy. He confirmed that he does go to therapy via Zoom. "It's been something that I realized I did need. Somebody was like, have you ever just thought about talking to somebody? And I was like, 'Me? I'm great. Why would I need to speak to a professional?' I'm like, I talk to my friends about this. What are you talking about? I go to the gym and sweat it out. I'm fine." The PEOPLE Appis now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! After Jonas started seeing a professional and doing the mental work, he realized he had "needed this for years. "So yeah, I have a therapist. I love it. And I think it's also just like, especially this month, it's so important to speak to friends," he continued, referring to May being Mental Health Awareness Month. Scott Legato/Getty The "Burnin' Up" singeralso spoke about the impact of speaking to people about mental health can have. "I was reading, recently, statistics on the amount of men that are suicidal that don't speak to people, and it's so sad and as simple as it is just being there for somebody and having a conversation and reaching out," he said. "I think it's so easy to just be like, 'They're probably fine.' When really it's like, just send a text, call, go drive five more minutes or take that flight to visit them. It's so important." Thefather of twoalso reflected on how he wrote some of his new music while he was in a dark place mentally, but did the work for himself and his family. " 'Sip Your Wine' and many others on the [album], 'My Own Best Friend' being one of them, I was in probably one of arguably the darkest places in my life," he said. "Realizing that, I did the work, but also doing the work on yourself, and looking at yourself in the mirror, and being like, 'I gotta be good to myself, I got to take care of myself.' " "And you know, also being a dad and being like, I got to take more care of myself so I can take care of them," Jonas said of his daughters. "And being that example." Jonas shares daughters Willa, 4½, and Delphine, 2½, withex-wifeSophie Turner. Theysettled their divorce in 2024after four years of marriage. Kevin Mazur/Getty Jonas told PEOPLEabout balancing being a parent and his music career in 2022 and how fortunate he is for his daughters. "I'm still trying to figure it out," he said. "Some weeks are a little bit more challenging than others, but it makes it a lot easier when you enjoy your gig … I wake up every day just thrilled to be able to go make music or act and create different projects and have a beautiful family, so it feels like a dream come true." Music For People Who Believe in Lovewill be available to stream on May 23. If you or someone you know needs mental health help, text "STRENGTH" to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 to be connected to a certified crisis counselor. Read the original article onPeople