What do psychotherapists do; and why do people seek help from them?
Psychotherapists are professional practitioners of the healing arts who treat emotional and mental health disorders. People generally seek out this type of help to enhance some aspect of their human functioning. Specific goals are usually oriented toward enhancing career pursuits, interpersonal relationships, or to address intrapersonal concerns (such as troublesome thoughts or feelings). Seeking professional assistance is a healthy sign of courage and wisdom. People from all walks of life, of all ages, utilize such services to help with reduction of anxiety… to communicate more effectively… to increase their ability to concentrate… to address any and all aspects of human behavior. The desire may be to function more effectively within an occupation, within a social relationship, or merely to live in the world as a person without depression, guilt, tension, fear.
