« ... it is a demanding task that requires deep commitment and is based on the desire to understand our conscious and unconscious minds...» |
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Reasons for consulting a psychologistPeople seek help from a professional psychologist for a variety of reasons. For some, therapy provides a way to become more aware of their mental blocks, complexes, obsessions or neuroses, in other words, the shadows that exist in all of us. For others, it is an inner journey leading to deeper self-knowledge and self-affirmation. In all cases, it is a demanding task that requires deep commitment and is based on the desire to understand our conscious and unconscious minds, including the use of dream interpretation. When we look into our own past and decide to explore and share with a professional the difficulties of our day-to-day lives, we will inevitably revisit difficult moments in our existence. Gradually, events that have been dismissed, hidden away or forgotten will resurface. A different understanding will arise as we integrate our shadows into our present existence. Our behaviour will be modified as we become more conscious of situations that keep repeating. Eventually we will let go of our sufferings. We cannot simply erase our history to create a new one. Even our most painful memories are part of our personality and to a certain extent they contribute to our inner richness. One thing is certain; the way we look at ourselves will change. |