We all experience difficulties in life from time to time. As psychologists, we aim help people to understand their problems and work towards building their resilience and moving forward. It is helpful to start by understanding not only how problems have developed over time but also identifying what patterns might be playing out and what is maintaining them in the ‘here and now’. Through this process, a psychologist can help you develop ways to break out of the cycles that are proving unhelpful and develop alternative coping strategies.