Can i be my own psychologist? obviously not literally but are there self help options that would work just as well as seeing a psych?

It is a start: But for most people, self-help does not deliver the perspective and objectivity that a trained therapist or psychiatrist use to diagnose and treat. In addition, there are shortcuts that an experienced professional offers. Even if you are just as knowledgeable as a therapist, you will have much less experience and thus be less able to anticipate common pitfalls and miss out on possible shortcuts.

Therapist : One of the benefits of seeing a psychotherapist is eventually that person will teach you how to be your own psychotherapist. Even though psychotherapy can be time-consuming and expensive, depending on your insurance plans, it pays dividends handsomely throughout your life.

Self Help: There are many self help resources available for people struggling with emotional, psychological and behavioral difficulties. Likewise, there are many resources for people who simply seek to understand themselves better or build closer relationships. But we all have our blind spots, and a skilled psychologist can help us see things we don't see for ourselves & learn new ways of being.

No and yes: No, because a good psychologist gives you objectivity that you usually don't get anywhere else. It's through this objectivity that you are able to see yourself clearly. Yes, ONLY if you can be honest with yourself, let down your defenses (meaning you need to know them), let go of the things you can't change, forgive others, forgive yourself and find a way every day to be grateful for being alive.

Self-help therapy: Self-help therapy books are available, however, they are missing a crucial ingredient "objectivity ".