If we care about ourselves, it is vital to understand the preventative and remedial benefits that are the essence of psychotherapy. Yes, good psychotherapy does work. False Actually, it is often the healthiest member of the family and usually the healthiest member of a couple who seeks help first. The adult who enters my office is most frequently someone who is sensitive enough to have picked up their family myths and false messages. Since young children really do need their parents for survival, they are afraid to trust what they see and hear.
Adults can feel safe enough to reevaluate their beliefs.
Seeking help is often a sign of mental health. False Most are not, but it can depend upon your definition. Most therapists are healthy and well-trained individuals, women and men of good will with good intentions, who have your best interests at heart. In a future article I will address how you can differentiate between those professionals who can help you and those you should stay away from. People find it easier to dismiss individuals whom they perceive as a potential threat to their status quo.