why do people go to therapy?

Question

I am in therapy now and I was I cannot figure out my purpose for going, why do people go, and what do they get out of it, or do people tell themselves that therapy is going to work for them and then it works because that is what people told themselves in the beginning? All I do is talk my therapist probaly only says seven words a session, any help?

Answer 1

Going to therapy is a very effective way to sort out your feelings without being judged. You are receiving counseling from someone who doesn't know you. They don't know if you have dirty dishes under your bed. A counselor is not in a position to judge you - and they are there to help you.

I would take full advantage of the therapy you are getting. It's a great way to vent - and to learn new techniques (like coping skills, acceptance, etc.). Therapy can work miracles for people who just need a little guidance to sort out thoughts.

Life can be overwhelming, especially if you are experiencing difficulty or strife, in any area of your personal life.

If you went to therapy, and the counselor talked about his/her own problems or what they were having for dinner next week, you would not get anything out of the session. Believe it or not, your therapist is coming to understand you as a person, to determine the best way to help you with whatever difficulties you may have in your life.

I saw a therapist for a couple of years - and now I wish I could afford to go every week. It was helpful for me -- and if you really put all your effort into it, it will be helpful for you, too.

You are lucky that you can afford to go to therapy - there are many who need it but don't have the means to obtain it, or worse, don't even know that they need it.

Good luck -- keep your chin up and smile!

Answer 2

Usually, people see therapists because there has been some sort of crisis in their lives and their usual coping skills are not helping them in the day to day functioning. A good therapist will help a client discover different ways of coping and how to incorporate the skills into helping the client manage whatever brought them into therapy in the first place. Sometimes, people have difficulty in identifying feelings and what triggers the feelings. Therapists can help with this, as well as validate confusing feelings. Goal setting is another way that therapists help. A good therapist will do more listening than talking, clarify things that you say and paraphrase for better understanding. Bottom line though, if you don't feel that your therapist is helping you, keep trying to find one who will.

Answer 3

I was in therapy to and it does help to talk about problems your having or issues that had you go there in the first place. You listen to people who have some of the same problems and how they have to cope with it. I think therapy alone doesn't help, yu might need to be on medication for awhile along with getting therapy. I feel better at times letting my thoughts and feelings out, instead of always suppressing them which only makes things worse. Your there to help you get back on track so you can enjoy life again and be happy too!

Answer 4

some people get a lot out of it, often more understanding of themselves and what they are dealing with and why.the therapist is listening to you and discovering your feelings and if you dont think this specific doctor is helping then you might look for a new doctor, often after a while you go into group therapy, which helps because you see others are dealing with the same things you are. and you can often see improvements in other people as well. give it a bit of time before you jump ship.

Answer 5

I personally went to a therapist for a few months when I was going through a family crisis. It was an incredibly overwhelming situation and I had no one to turn to because my family could not be objective about the situation. A therapist may not make you into a happy human being, but they help you sort through problems that require perspective and help you look at your actions and habits with a more objective eye.

Answer 6

I personally go to therapy because i have problems with coping and i am learning slowly but learning, also i need to learn to express my feelings with out having a counselor all my life. therapy only works if you want it to. if you find that you current therapist is not very helpful the best thing for you to do even though moving from therapist to therapist isn't so fun is find one that you feel is helping you. but you must want it first.

Answer 7

When ever we can put a problem out there on the table
to look at and examine , it looses some power right away . Then through picking it apart we can get to the bottom of the
problem , then before we know it
the whole thing seems
less of a problem .

Answer 8

It is likely that you will say things to a therapist that you might not say to others. Therefore, through the process of self-examination and admitting secrets about yourself, you might come to a better understanding of your own inner mind and the problems it has caused.

Answer 9

Discover something, get something off their chest that they cannot share with a loved one, learn more about themselves, ask questions even if they are censored.

Answer 10

Learn to cooperate and open up its for your own good