What has been your experience with psychotherapy?

[Anonymous]

I am intimately familiar with a few horror stories and my reading suggests that those are not rare.
Therefore, i am deeply skeptical. It has been suggested that i might benefit from some form of talk therapy. So i’m gathering personal experiences here.
What has been your experience with psychotherapy?

[Massageman]

My wife has been a Licensed Psychological Counselor for nearly 20 years, so I've seen my fair share of it. The only horror stories I've heard have just been people who do really foolish things. The counseling is just another tool that helps guide you to make your own changes. Counselors can't hand out Rx meds. That requires a Psychiatrist, actually a specialized type of MD.

[slatyb]

It's been quite good. Saved my life as I was going through a divorce.

[Anonymous]

no experience