Without Counseling Encino CA Residents With Psychological Problems Will Struggle To Cope

By Leticia Jensen


For centuries people with psychological problems have been ostracized by society. They were seen as weak individuals at best and as evil or devil possessed at worse. Treatment of such people consisted of exorcism, blood letting and many other atrocious procedures. Luckily, modern medicine has progressed to the stage where most people now accept that emotional and psychological problems are real illnesses. For the best counseling Encino CA citizens now have access to some of the best practitioners.

Many people find themselves in circumstances where they struggle to cope and where short term help from a counselor is required. Just think of people that has been assaulted or robbed, lost a job, went through a divorce or even lost a loved one. Such circumstances can cause severe trauma and temporarily derail the sufferer. A counselor can help such people to work through the trauma and continue with life as it was.

In many other cases patients simply need to accept the fact that they will have to accept the fact that they will need therapy for a long time. Some psychological conditions are extremely complex and it is often very difficult to find the underlying factors that need to be addressed. In such cases the progress is mostly up to the patient. Some progress very slowly whilst others make quicker progress.

There are many occasions when it becomes necessary for a therapist to see a group of people, such as a family or a group of colleagues. This becomes necessary when the behavior of one member affects the ability of all the other members of the group to lead meaningful lives. This may be the case, for example, when the entire family is traumatized.

The important role that counselors can play is perhaps best illustrated by the fact that they are the only professionals other than registered lawyers that can appear in divorce courts. Many couples use qualified counselors to save costs and to preserve their privacy by avoiding evidence and arguments in open court. They reach settlement agreements under the guidance of the counselor and the subsequent agreement is them made an order of the court.

The importance of seeking help when in distress or when becoming unable to cope simply cannot be overemphasized. No counselor will ever divulge private information entrusted to him by his patients, so there is no fear in that regard. There is no shame in seeking help. The real tragedy is when somebody struggles and suffers simply because they feel ashamed of admitting their need for assistance.

It is not always easy to find a therapist that will be compatible with the needs and personality of the patient. It is vital that a relationship of mutual trust is established and it is very important that the chosen counselor is experienced in dealing with similar troubles and conditions. Patients must understand, however, that results simply cannot be guaranteed and that no time scales can be specified.

There is no stigma attached to psychological and emotional help and people seeking assistance should realize this fact. The World Health Organization has described psychological ailments as a major challenge and they have rated such care on an equal footing with mainstream medical care. Everybody deserves a well adjusted life.




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