I might raise a few eyebrows if I say this, but I think that having a sound and great relationship(s) with friends and family can help a lot more than the "professionals" can. At least that's my opinion.

I have gone to the professionals myself and none were any help. Some were pretty bad. I've had free counseling and they were the worst. I suppose I needed the professionals because my family life is not great, or practically non-existent. Also I don't have much in the line of real good friends. Sometimes making friends is very difficult.