This course discusses the nature and role of psychotherapy and provides guidelines on how to select a personal therapist or psychiatrist. The following questions will be addressed: Whatis mental health? How can you evaluate your own state of mental health? When should one seek professional help? What kinds of help are available? What is psychotherapy and how does it work? Is there a role for medication or other biological therapies and how do they work? How do you choose between various treatment options? How does one evaluate the credentials and competence of a mental-healthcare provider? What therapies or therapists should you avoid? Can a non-Objectivist therapist really help an Objectivist?