Psychotherapy has been found to be helpful to people who suddenly find themselves in an emotional crisis, having experienced some traumatic event, or a loss of some kind: the death of someone close, the end of a relationship, the loss of a job, and so on.
Relationships
There are those who are having difficulties with relationships, either in their families, with their spouses, with friends, or with work colleagues. They might find it difficult to express their thoughts, feelings and needs, and so feel unsatisfied in relationships. It has been known to be helpful to those who find themselves isolated and have difficulty in establishing relationships. It
Personal Growth
Some people come into therapy, not because of particular problems, but in order to understand themselves more deeply.
Identity and Difference
Therapy has been known to be helpful for difficulties might have arisen through negotiating, and coming to terms, with any number of differences: for example, issues of ethnicity, culture or 'race'; issues around sexual orientation; issues around gender, and so on.
Specific Issues
These include depression, stress, low self esteem, eating disorders, anxieties and phobias
General Themes
The problems and issues might be less focussed; for instance feeling depressed or anxious, feeling empty or lonely. It might relate to a general dissatisfaction with life. It might have something to do with life losing its sense of purpose and meaning.
