The purpose of therapy depends on the individual. For example, one person may have the goal to quit smoking or overcome panic attacks when he gets into an elevator; another may want to improve her relationship with her mother while the third would like to feel better about going to work everyday. Goals created in therapy (whether short term or long term goals) are solely based on what the person would like changed.
Many times I have seen someone initially choosing therapy in order to improve one aspect of their life but realizing other STUFF in their lives that needs changing.
Basically, therapy is about "working on yourself".
The ultimate goal is to feel better, change maladaptive thoughts or behavior which prevents you from feeling good, improve relationships and an overall enjoyment of life.... Sounds good? Great!
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