Wow, what a question. :-) I imagine it's true in general that most people can't know more than you can learn yourself. I probably could learn to be a medical doctor if I wanted to be one, but I don't and so haven't learned it! I sure haven't learned what all my therapist knows, but luckily I'm learning from him. Therapists are trained in teaching you how to uncover your motivations, to figure out what feelings you aren't expressing, to help you learn new coping strategies, etc. They talk to you about how you manage your problems etc. But the real therapy is the emotional bonding with the therapist. I learn a lot about myself just from how I interact with him. It's been the most intense experience of my life to date. And enormously helpful in coping with my everyday problems. I'm so glad I decided to try it...

Sidony