Woman in therapy session with mental health practitioner

5 Reasons Why People Seek Therapy

Everyone is different, and everyone has unique problems. But there are certain common threads in the psychology world that stand out as almost universal. Psychotherapy patients tend to present with variations of the following issues, and it can, therefore, be useful to look at them from a broader perspective. 

Feeling “different” from friends and family.

Many people don’t think that their partners, friends, parents, siblings, kids, etc., understand them. They believe they are fundamentally different from these people that they’ve surrounded themselves with.

Remember, you are not alone. Many people feel that way. It’s normal to be different. And it is worth exploring.

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