Psychotherapy (​psyche = breath, spirit, or soul; therapeia = healing) can be defined in many ways, though at its most fundamental is the process of gaining awareness of unconscious feelings and understanding their meaning in the context of a relationship. Through trusting someone enough to be truly honest, we can begin to recognize the unconscious patterns that may be interfering with how we meet our emotional needs. A truism in social work is "all behavior makes sense with enough information." Our childhood and past relationships have undoubtedly shaped our beliefs and attitudes about ourselves, others, and the world. Keeping this in mind, we can approach our difficulties sensibly and compassionately. By acknowledging and remaining aware of how these relationships have shaped us, we can make better sense of reality and how to move through it with more clarity, compassion, joy, and effectiveness.
We can become "free enough to care about what truly matters" (Slavoj Žižek). 
There's nothing quite as special as having a firm grasp on the values that define us. 
And it's never too late to get your values straight.