Therapy is there when someone is stuck. They can be stuck with a thought that doesn’t let them be the productive person they truly want to be or when one goes through a situation that makes their road much harder to climb. Yes, they can call a friend but a therapist is there and paid to listen through it all. A therapist should give advise that is non-judgmental to the individual and helps them see a reality that was blinded by pain and/or confusion. A good therapist can even help their client find their own solution just by leading down a bit more uncomfortable reality than they were afraid to walk. So the question might not be therapist when but why not now?