Digging around in the brain is tiring work all by itself. Being prepared to do it at all deserves some serious credit. My short term counsellor did an excellent job in teaching me digging and trenching skills - helps if the digging doesn't fall in on you. Then I could go at my own pace. Delegating better, prioritising, saying no all helped my bad work habits. Then I could focus on why I had them. Fear of ageing of course. And why that? Took me another year to face the fear of dying adequately. Is it worth it? Absolutely from my point of view as long as the purpose - to live a better happier life - is squarely at the front.