Finding a therapist or counselor can be a pretty anxiety-provoking idea

Finding a therapist or counselor can be a pretty anxiety-provoking idea and a fairly confusing, stressful activity. A person can feel very conflicted about finding a professional that will be prying into angry feelings, sadness, hurts and anxieties. It's easy to bounce back and forth between thinking maybe someone can help you and maybe it would be a painful waste of time. You may feel like you would be going to a strange doctor for open-brain, open-heart surgery. You might tell yourself that you really have no idea what you would say. Most people who haven't ever been in counseling or therapy -- and most people who tried once but had a less-than-positive expereince in doing so -- think of going to a therapist just a little less fondly than they think of going to the dentist.