More than other occupations, psychotherapy is often ridiculed. There are therapists who contribute to the negative perception of people for psychotherapy.

Psychotherapy is not always an "unconditional positive approach". The client has to trust the therapist, but he does not have to always feel comfortable. In fact, if the psychotherapist's questions have no discomfort, you cannot find out what's going on with the problem.

Psychotherapy does not necessarily mean advice. People have plenty of advice and go the psychotherapist just because they feel lost among so many tips and do not know whom to believe. The last thing they need is another tip.

The goal of psychotherapy is to help the patient discover himself and hispriorities, to get the courage to act. A psychotherapist will not tell the client what to do about marriage, work, anxiety, etc.

The therapist will help him understand what happens to him to him, what happens between him and the other, and then the client will know better than the therapist what is the best way for him to understand the problem and to overcome it. Myths are just myths if you really have a problem and want a tip then the therapist will help you.

Anna Papetta, Psychologist, B.A.,

Trainee at the Veresies Clinic