A problem is defined as a situation in which a person cannot carry out initiatives that lead to an effective result against circumstances that appear as obstacles in life. Therefore, an effective initiative must be taken against this situation we face. The inability to make this initiative may arise from ourselves and/or from environmental factors. Apart from environmental factors, the obstacles we create ourselves may dominate our minds with the thought that all ways to get out of this situation are closed.

In fact, this thought, after a while, may distance us from ourselves and cause us not to realize that we ourselves are the obstacle. As a result, we may fall into despair with the belief that there is no escape from the problem we are in. At this point, the tendency to blame environmental factors in order not to see the obstacles we have set ourselves increases. Afterwards, the idea that the problem cannot be solved becomes reinforced, and this situation gradually increases the person’s despair.

As always, it is necessary for the person first to become aware of his/her own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and then to develop coping mechanisms. Here, ‘Problem-Solving Therapy’ is a process in which, with professional support, the person is helped to clearly define the problem, to recognize himself/herself, and to find solutions by gaining the motivation necessary for resolution.