I first started because I needed someone to confide in. Once I went away to school, it was a requirement of my work-study position (we were required to go to 3 sessions to know what it felt like being a client before we were allowed to provide services). In those 3 eons, stuff stayed coming up, and so I continued. Mostly relief from symptoms, but also for support... these days, it's to work on abuse issues and lessen the ptsd/depression/anxiety.