Rather, the therapist will help you clarify issues in your life, help you discover new ways of coping with problems and stress, teach you new ways of dealing with people and work, and be a supportive figure throughout all of your work. Group psychotherapy is the other common type of outpatient modality. In group therapy, a group of people sit around in a room and talk about their issues to the group. The group is led by one or two therapists, who help direct the group's session, and individual goals. While this may seem scarier to most people than individual therapy, it is often a more powerful modality.
Group therapy is an attractive choice also because it costs less than individual therapy.
There are many places one can go to seek this kind of help. If you have insurance or are covered under a managed care plan, they have a referral system set up of mental health professional you can see at a low per-session fee. They may be individual practitioners, or a group practice of therapists. If you don't have insurance, but are in college or at a university, the school's counseling office is where to turn. If you can't afford a therapist, psychiatrist, or group therapy in your community, check into a community mental health center or check with your community's local mental health association.