Has Anyone Actually Been Helped By Psychotherapy?

[jdbaird]

I've gone to many, many therapy sessions in my lifetime, to no avail. I won't do it anymore because I'm pretty sure it's bullshit, just a way for the therapist to bilk you out of money

Yes

No

[IglooHotel]

I was helped when I was a teenager.

It's not magic or anything. The "therapy" stuff is nonsense, it's basically just shooting the shit with someone who isn't a complete idiot and has the experience and education to not recommend life decisions that will ruin your life or drive you to suicide.

And no, it's not really worth the money, but most of the clients are either being paid for by someone else or can afford it.

[JohnBhoy94]

Never have, but my mum's a psychiatrist.

I get what you mean though, like they just don't understand you or even seek to understand you.

[xobrowneyedbeauty]

It's helped me a little but I've changed therapists so many times that I don't think I've ever gotten far enough with one person to actually address what needs to be addressed. Starting with a new one tomorrow! Im going to be living where I am for at least another year so hopefully it helps this time. Maybe you just need to find one you click better with.

[Luv2BRealExotic13]

Mine was pro-Bono but I find it a little relaxing especially when you talk to someone who's serious about helping others. So it helped me quite a bit. I got to talk things through and process instead of someone telling me what to do and how to feel. It's nice.

[GirlScoutsRevenge]

You have to actually engage in it, not go in there thinking it's bullshit. If you don't play the game properly it will be of no value to you. You have to be honest with yourself and the therapist and most people are incapable of doing that.

If you gave it 100% effort and commitment I bet you would see the benefit.

[AthleticMom]

The very best top drawer counseling EVER was ONE session from a top preacher... that said, I've not found another one to equal him in all my life... these move on every 7 years or so.

What you've been through is shearing of the sheep by the most self centered gold diggers ever graduated

[bubble_tea]

Like in most other works, those who aren't in it for making big bucks (promoting themselves, publishing books etc), but for the work itself, are the most helpful.

[AngryHorny]

To be honest, it's rather a subjective experience. There's a point where I've felt it was helping, but it's impossible to quantify. It certainly never had the dramatic effect I've got from the correct drug therapy.

[emerald77]

It actually helped me. But I had to go through a lot of them to find one I actually liked.

[Anonymous]

Whoops. I thought it just said "been helped" not "actually been helped". In which case, my answer's a no.

[BleachedBurgundy]

LOL no. Psychiatrists are just legal drug dealers.

[jdbaird]

I agree about psychiatrists, I've been to them too... I'm thinking more along the lines of a therapist you just go talk to, not the drug pushers.

[BleachedBurgundy]

I dunno. Typically, less education doesn't get good results.