You can learn new understandings, new ways of viewing yourself or your world, and new skills which will help you lead the kind of life that you want and be the kind of person you really want to be. Finding a TherapistIt may have taken you a long time to reach the decision to seek help. It is hard to open up to a stranger and tell him or her things you have never told anyone else. Therefore, finding the right therapist is really important.It is not just a matter of finding a competent, well trained therapist, it is also about finding someone that matches your personality and makes you feel you are being genuinely understood.Before settling on a therapist, take time to talk to at least three practitioners and ask them questions.more...See more text