Individual therapy allows you to focus on whatever issues are on your mind with the assurance that you will be heard in a confidential, nonjudgmental setting.
People benefit from individual therapy in countless ways, a few of which include greater clarity and coping skills, increased self-confidence, better relationships with significant others, family members, co-workers; getting past fears, anxiety and depression, and achieving personal goals.
What makes therapy work? The lightbulb joke is not so far off:
Question: How many therapists does it take to change a lightbulb?
Answer: One, but the lightbulb has to want to change.
Seriously, it does take a strong desire to change something within, strong enough to stop blaming external factors and concentrate on how his or her own thoughts and behaviors may be contributing to whatever stressful situation has brought the person into therapy.
Question: What kind of clients do I most like to work with?
Answer: Those who care enough about themselves to invest the time and energy into the therapy process.