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Professionals understand the different types of debt: how they work, which ones are the most important, what your rights and responsibilities are with each kind of debt, etc.
They should be able to advise you on budgeting, helping you get a clearer picture of your finances. Once you know exactly how much you have coming in every month and how much you're spending, you'll see exactly where you're 'wasting' money - and you'll see how quickly you could make a difference if you cut back on unnecessary spending.
You'll also get to see how much disposable income you actually have each month. This is the amount that's left after you've taken into account all your essential expenditure (mortgage/rent, utility bills, food, petrol, etc.), so in theory it should be yours to spend or save. However, until you've paid off your debts, you'll need to spend at least part of this money on payments towards your debts every month.
If there's simply no way you can keep up with those payments, a debt specialist should be able to advise you on negotiating with your lenders, asking them to consider ways of helping you repay your debt at a rate you can afford. They should be able to help you go through your budget and calculate how much you should offer to pay your lenders - in general, if you can't pay what you originally agreed, you should offer to pay the maximum you can afford. If you owe money to multiple unsecured lenders (credit cards, store cards, personal loans, etc.) you should offer to pay each one a percentage of your disposable income, based on how much you owe them. (You should also ask if they'll consider freezing interest on your debt, or at least reducing the rate they're charging you.)
Depending on your circumstances, your adviser may suggest a debt solution such as debt consolidation - taking out a new loan that you can use to pay off your other debts. This could give you a chance to reassess your financial situation and arrange to repay your debt at a rate that you can afford. Repaying a debt more slowly can reduce the size of your monthly payments, but it can also mean you'll spend more in the long run, as your debt will be attracting interest for longer. However, a debt consolidation loan is likely to come with a lower interest rate than certain other forms of credit, such as store cards and credit cards.
Just remember that everyone's situation is different. Just because debt consolidation worked (or didn't work) for someone you know, that doesn't mean it will work (or won't work) for you. You should never commit yourself to a plan of action until you've spoken to a professional who can talk to you about your situation and explain the pros and cons of any debt solution(s) you may be considering.