Intelligent, bright, motivated, goal-focused, busy people are often the last to come to a therapist for help.  After all, you've discovered in your life that you are good at a lot of things: career, home, friends, hobbies, etc.  It's hard to imagine that you can't find your own way on dealing with issues about your health and wellness.

Yet it does happen.  Sometimes we get stuck.  It's as if we're trapped in a causality loop, repeating patterns, errors, or experiencing the same horrible feelings and outcomes over and over again.  Often it may be a lack of self-care.  Smart people, for all their abilities, are often the worst at taking time out for themselves and giving themselves those quiet moments to rest the mind.

Sometimes you might just need a little help to get yourself back on track, by a therapist who can help you discover insights that enable you to again be engaged with life.