There are many benefits to beginning psychotherapy. The value of seeing a therapist is that they can offer an objective view of your circumstances without personal stakes involved. A therapist can help you understand and process the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions with an unbiased perspective. Through support and guidance, your therapist will help you learn to problem solve, enhance your ability to cope with stressors and create a safe and confidential environment for you to feel connected. Therapists are trained in helping individuals overcome various mental health afflictions including, trauma, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, among other diagnosis. Furthermore, your therapist can help you work through many life stressors including but not limited to relationship difficulties, unresolved childhood issues, grief, and body image issues. With a client-centered, humanistic approach, therapists can provide an impartial point of view on difficult problems and support your journey to discovering solutions. What you obtain from therapy will depend on your participation and activeness in practicing what you learn. However, with practice, therapy can help significantly improve your life. Potential benefits include: (1) Improved interpersonal effectiveness and communication skills, (2) Increased life satisfaction and happiness, (3) Increased understanding of your values and goals, (4) Improved self-esteem and self-worth, (5) Greater awareness of unwanted behaviors and emotions, (6) Relief from anxiety, depression, and trauma, (7) Learn effective coping skills for stress management, and (8) Develop healthy alternatives to negative behavior patterns.