The cure for psychological problems is the increased awareness of ourselves as well as, others in relation to our needs, feelings, thoughts, actions, attributes, attitudes and motives in life.
Psychotherapy is the process that accomplishes this.
The less aware we are of the external world, the more it tries to control us.
So virtually, all psychotherapies work to increase or expand awareness.
Psychotherapy is rational and is accessible.
It is a logical process which anyone can understand and follow.
The therapy session is a dialog between the therapist and the client not a teaching session.
The therapist is able to say what is probably going on with the client and what seem to be happening.
Depending on the types of therapies, sometimes clients are given the opportunity to direct.
However clients are expected to play an active role in therapy at all times.
This is due to the goal of therapy being rediscovered in one's own voice, one's own priorities and the courage to act on them.
This awareness of self is very important for a long lasting understanding of oneself and is vital in facing life.
It is as valid as the old aphorism; "give a man a fish, you feed him a day; But teach him how to fish, you feed him for life".
The relationship between the therapist and the client in psychotherapy is strictly professional, based on therapeutic principles, structure and techniques.
The therapist accepts the client with an unconditional positive regard therefore, the client is able to disclose anything without having to worry about prejudices or discrimination.
The therapist is always a trustworthy person and it is against his professional ethics to disclose any client information to others.
Therefore, the clients can be rest assured that whatever information provided to the therapist will not affect his job, family or relationships with anyone rather, that every honest attempt to be truthful to the therapist will bring him/her positive results.