Going to a therapist or counselor can represent:
- A need or desire to express your feelings, thoughts, or what you're going through right now
- A concern about your well-being
- A desire for help in figuring something out about yourself or your life
- A desire to have someone to talk to or to be heard
- Trying out the idea of what it might be like to talk with a therapist in real life, perhaps about a particular topic