Addressing Root Causes in Therapy

Psychotherapy aims to address the underlying causes of a person's difficulties rather than just managing or alleviating symptoms temporarily. By working on changing fundamental aspects of a person's psychology and way of being in the world, therapy aims to help individuals become a better version of themselves. Simply alleviating symptoms without addressing root causes can lead to the recurrence of ingrained life patterns over time, resulting in a lifetime of chasing surface symptoms instead of creating meaningful change at the core.