Therapy, like all professional services, is not cheap. There are many reasons why folks decide to seek it. Usually it’s because problems persist, despite all efforts to resolve them. You’re still depressed, your heart is still hurting from a relationship that ended, you can’t get rid of that empty feeling, you and your spouse just can’t get along, etc. In short, you’ve done everything you could to get there on your own and you’re still lost. So, in a way, you’re turning to a psychological GPS. Of course therapy isn’t as cut and dried as Google Maps and the psychic landscape is far more complex and often proves to be quite resistant to understanding. Nevertheless, therapy is worth it because it allows you to make another attempt at what has seemed impossible with someone who does that sort of thing every day. Your partner is someone who isn’t burdened and distracted by the stress and confusion of being in the middle of those problems and whose job it is to help you find your way in a comfortable, collaborative and empowering setting.