Joe Jonas sought therapy after low album sales

Joe Jonas has revealed he sought therapy after disappointing sales for his first solo album led to panic attacks and physical pain.

Speaking on the Hey Jonas! podcast with his brothers Nick and Kevin, Jonas explained that his 2011 solo effort *Fastlife* underperformed compared to his expectations. He treated the project as a test of his self-worth, telling his brothers, “Somewhere in my core, I was like, ‘If I do that, then I matter.’” The album peaked at Number 15 on the US charts, while its lead single “See No More” stalled at Number 92—results Jonas described as disappointing.

“I started having panic attacks and started having physical pain,” he recalled. After seeing a doctor who found no physical cause, he was advised to try therapy. Jonas initially resisted, saying, “I don’t need a therapist. Why would I need a therapist?” Instead, he tried long bike rides to escape his phone. He eventually relented, crying through his first session but later calling it “so helpful” during that period and in other difficult times. The experience reshaped his approach to stress and mental health.

Jonas returned to solo music last year with *Music For People Who Believe In Love*, his first solo album under his own name in 14 years. He also recently addressed speculation about Taylor Swift’s song *The Life Of A Showgirl*, which some fans linked to their 2008 relationship. “I’ve heard some of it,” he said of Swift’s album. “I think she’s obviously the biggest artist out there, and I think it’s good.” Earlier this year, Jonas made a surprise appearance at Coachella, joining Teddy Swims on stage to perform the Jonas Brothers’ “When You Look Me In The Eyes.”