The reality is that until there is a personal recognition of a problem, therapy won't do a lot of good. Therapists aren't magicians, they can't "magically" fix things - for the most part, they can help guide people to finding solutions that work for them. Denial is a powerful force in the human psyche, and as long as people deny their issues exist, little can be done to enable them through processes like therapy.
On the other hand, identifying that there is a problem - even if you can't articulate it - is a good first step.
including thinking a therapist is what you need when the problem is far deeper
I'm not sure what you mean by this - if you are referring to more serious biological problems (such as brain chemistry imbalances), then you are in the land of needing to combine psychoactive medication with therapy. If you don't "need" a therapist, most people - including the therapist - will figure that out pretty fast.
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Date: 2006-06-29 01:28 pm (UTC)On the other hand, identifying that there is a problem - even if you can't articulate it - is a good first step.
including thinking a therapist is what you need when the problem is far deeper
I'm not sure what you mean by this - if you are referring to more serious biological problems (such as brain chemistry imbalances), then you are in the land of needing to combine psychoactive medication with therapy. If you don't "need" a therapist, most people - including the therapist - will figure that out pretty fast.