People choose counseling for a wide variety of reasons. Some people are looking for assistance in meeting the challenges that come with life, such as relationship problems, job stresses, or life transitions. Others may face additional emotional difficulties such as anxiety, depression, grief, or anger. Still others may have experienced a traumatic event that disrupts their usual daily functioning. Sometimes people are getting along fine in life, but wish to use psychotherapy to reach their full potential or improve their relationships. Counseling can be used to address all of these types of issues as well as others.