Sometimes I hear from people “why go to a psychologist, I drank and felt better”, “those who have friends don’t need a psychologist”, “only crazy people go to a psychologist” and the like. Perhaps this short article is about “why”... There are situations in life when it seems that this is a dead end... “I’m lonely and anxious”, “I put everything off until later and don’t have time to do anything”, “nobody cares about me” understands”, “I’m probably having panic attacks”, “I don’t want to think about it” “there’s nowhere to live and no time”, “I don’t know what to do”, “everything seems to be fine with me, but for some reason I feel sick in the soul”... this is how people describe their state when they come to the office. Healthy, normal people turn to psychologists. Difficulties happen to everyone. What kind of magic happens in a psychologist’s office? How does a stranger help you understand a complex problem, a difficult situation? A psychologist is not a magician, he does not have a magic wand or magic powder. He is not an adviser or a teacher, but rather an accompaniment with whom a person meets to go through a difficult part of his life’s path. Go through and gain experience in overcoming difficulties. Understand something important for yourself, learn something new about yourself, discover something special in yourself. And this experience will help in further independent advancement. It is unlikely that a psychologist will immediately find the necessary answers to your questions. But what he will definitely be able to do is ask you the right questions. The contribution to the result is mutual: the psychologist gives his knowledge, experience, professionalism, and the client gives his energy and desire to change his life for the better. Sometimes change is scary, acting in a new way is difficult, which is why changes will happen gradually. Something will become clear after the first meeting, it will become easier, simpler. Gradually, a new look at yourself and the situation gives the desired results. Where there seemed to be a dead end, there is a resource. Life blossoms with new colors, new horizons open. And, of course, all changes need time to enter into life and take hold. And, finally, it is very important that when you see a psychologist, you feel trust in him. Before making an appointment, collect information about the specialist, ask about his education, qualifications, and experience working with a similar range of problems. Look for “your specialist.” I will be glad to provide you with psychological help and support, candidate of psychological sciences, clinical psychologist Dolgova M.V..