Consultation of a Psychologist How to Solve Problems

Today, the shelves of bookstores abound in literature on applied psychology. The same subject is devoted to numerous sites and articles of popular magazines. It seems that such a profession as a psychologist, and does not need at such an abundance of information describing the various techniques that help restore spiritual equality and learn how to achieve the desired. In addition, the consultation of a psychologist in our society is still perceived as something exotic, and an appeal to a psychologist - as a manifestation of weakness. Such, alas, the realities of Russian reality. With our problems, we try to understand independently, as we can.

But the sad statistics of divorces, depressions and suicides, the curve of which is steadily going up, indicates that the skill does not bring any benefit, and sometimes, on the contrary, only aggravates the problem.

So, maybe, the counseling of a psychologist is still better?

Let's speculate. Each of us had difficult periods in life, everyone faced problems and severe stresses. Do you think that in such a state a person can go into special literature to understand what is happening to him and what should he do?
I think that the state of strong stress will prevent it.

And how much time will a person need to understand his problem, which is not solved for years? Perhaps, having gone deep into the literature on psychology, he will find some useful information for himself, but will he be able to work out the correct strategy for overcoming the crisis?

So maybe, after all, it's better to consult a psychologist?

A psychologist is a specialist who has a special education and experience of practical work, who owns the techniques of diagnosing the psychological state of a person and the methods for correcting it. A psychologist can choose in each specific case an individual strategy for solving a problem, resulting from the psychological characteristics of the client.

As for the literature on psychology, most books and articles, talking about a problem, talk about what needs to be done, but does not explain how. For example, you are invited to learn positive thinking. To do this you must reject all negative emotions and fill your soul with joy and happiness. But how to do it practically, is not explained. Work on yourself is never simple, so simple recipes, suitable for everyone, will not help here. But the consultation of a psychologist is an opportunity to work on a specific task with a specific person. Consultation of a psychologist is always piece work, and only such work can give a real result.