When people talk about "therapy" here, they most likely are thinking of bog-standard talk therapy, where you just go in and kinda, well, talk to someone about your life, problems, etc.

For some people, it's enough to just get things off their chest, talk about things out loud with someone and helps them deal with their issues. I personally see such a therapist monthly and find it beneficial to my mental health.

For others, especially those with more intense troubles and traumas, it may not be, and would probably be served better by someone more specialized with said traumas.

Like any medical profession, the quality of individual therapists and mental health experts can vary widely, from chuds to libs to comrades and everything in-between. there's a solid chance you may not get the perfect fit on try 1, I didn't.

I just feel like some people are dipping their toes into Scientology-ish "all therapy is bad, never seek professional help for your problems" stuff, which I think is disastrous advice.

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[–] Pentacat@hexbear.net 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I’m not going to say that the methodology doesn’t matter, but the #1 factor in whether therapy is going to work for someone is the level of trust with the therapist. That tops methodology, education, everything else. Certain therapies absolutely help certain things, but a good therapist isn’t trying to get anyone to “conform.”

[–] vovchik_ilich@hexbear.net 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Read the rest of my interactions with the other user in this comment chain

[–] Pentacat@hexbear.net 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I did that before I responded. Sorry to interject if it didn’t fit.

[–] vovchik_ilich@hexbear.net 2 points 2 months ago

Oh no, all good, just wanted to say that I've mostly addressed it in my other interactions