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Why do people go to therapy anyway? It’s a good question. When I think back to my pre-psychologist self and consider reasons someone might benefit from therapy, I probably would have come up with ideas such as grief, trauma, or abuse. Behaviors too—like depression keeping you stuck in bed or loneliness making you socially avoidant and anxious. Maybe I would have considered general experiences like feeling miserable, wanting change but not knowing where to start, or a deep des

therapist sitting in a chair taking notes with a client seated on a leather couch What is psychotherapy? Psychotherapy, therapy, or counseling is the process by which an individual meets with a licensed mental health professional who can help them achieve specific goals within mental wellness. This might include improving mental health, healing from emotional pain, recovering from major life challenges, experiencing a deeper sense of meaning and life satisfaction, reducing an