''Why did you choose this profession?''

Today, during a session, a young client asked me a simple yet deeply powerful question: “Why did you choose this profession?”

Her question stayed with me long after the session ended. It gently took me back to the essence of what I do and why I do it. It also reminded me of the book Start with Why by Simon Sinek — a concept that invites us to look beyond what we do and focus on the deeper purpose behind it.

For me, my “why” did not begin with a clear vision of becoming a therapist. It began much more personally.

I chose this path because I wanted to understand myself.

I wanted to make sense of my own experiences, my emotions, my reactions, and the parts of me that felt confusing or overwhelming at times. Life had given me challenges, and instead of turning away from them, I became curious. I wanted to explore what was happening inside me — not just to cope, but to truly understand.

What feels especially interesting to me is that this calling seemed to be with me long before I fully understood it. I remember feeling drawn to people, emotions, and human behaviour as early as around 10 years old. Maybe it was intuition, maybe it was something deeper — faith, perhaps — guiding me in this direction long before I could give it a name.

The more I learned about myself, the more I realised how many others might be feeling the same — lost, overwhelmed, misunderstood, or alone in their experiences. And that is where my “why” expanded.

It was no longer only about me. It became about connection.

It became about creating a space where others could safely explore themselves, just like I once needed. A space where people don’t have to pretend, hide, or feel judged. A space where their story matters.

I feel deeply passionate about this profession, about human behaviour, and about psychology. There is something endlessly fascinating about how we think, feel, adapt, and grow. Every person carries a unique story, and being invited into that story is a privilege I do not take lightly.

Being a therapist, for me, is not just a profession — it is a continuation of my own journey, shared with others. It is walking alongside someone as they make sense of their world, at their own pace, in their own way.

So when my client asked me “why,”

The answer felt both simple

and deeply meaningful:

I started this journey to understand myself…

And along the way, I found a purpose in helping others

understand themselves too.

And maybe that is the beauty of this work —

that our personal stories, even the difficult ones,

can become the bridge that helps someone else feel less alone.