These systems, while not perfect, work. I'm not a big advocate of them, but I understand their continuing need in society. The most common type of psychotherapy is individual. Individual therapy is where you sit with a therapist for usually 50 minutes a week and talk with him or her about your problems. 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.