Therapy can be used for a lot of other things, though, and I find this take can scare a lot of people away from it.
They’re only human so you gotta find someone who’s good and works well for you but they’re great for relationships or trauma or just venting. Mine’s awesome and doesn’t try to tell me that actually working is so great or that my ADHD is problem.
There are so many people who really need it that don’t go because “it doesn’t work anyway”.
Sorry if it seemed like I said that therapy doesn’t work. My comment was not meant as such
I was more talking about the function of psychotherapy for mental illnesses under capitalism and it’s structural purpose from the perspective of political economy
Unfortunately your initial comment did sound a fair bit like “therapy doesn’t work it just serves capitalism.“ I would be very careful with how you phrase that point.
huh, I assumed that because of me never mentioning the effectives that it would be perceived as neutral since I didn’t criticise that aspect, but rather psychotherapy from a meta pov
According to my wife (also a therapist), the purpose of therapy is to generate enough paperwork to satisfy the whimsy of the government and private insurers.
After that, if she’s actually helped people and gotten paid, it’s a bonus.
Therapy can be used for a lot of other things, though, and I find this take can scare a lot of people away from it.
They’re only human so you gotta find someone who’s good and works well for you but they’re great for relationships or trauma or just venting. Mine’s awesome and doesn’t try to tell me that actually working is so great or that my ADHD is problem.
There are so many people who really need it that don’t go because “it doesn’t work anyway”.
Sorry if it seemed like I said that therapy doesn’t work. My comment was not meant as such
I was more talking about the function of psychotherapy for mental illnesses under capitalism and it’s structural purpose from the perspective of political economy
Unfortunately your initial comment did sound a fair bit like “therapy doesn’t work it just serves capitalism.“ I would be very careful with how you phrase that point.
huh, I assumed that because of me never mentioning the effectives that it would be perceived as neutral since I didn’t criticise that aspect, but rather psychotherapy from a meta pov
The opening statement kind of sets the tone but it’s not a huge deal. Just something to consider.
Thank you for your feedback! I still struggle with expressing my thoughts in a way that’d help prevent misunderstandings…
Speaking as a therapist (seriously) the purpose of therapy is whatever the client says it is.
As a therapist looking at some of the new therapy organisations that rhyme with Fetta Yelp, I totally agree with you
According to my wife (also a therapist), the purpose of therapy is to generate enough paperwork to satisfy the whimsy of the government and private insurers.
After that, if she’s actually helped people and gotten paid, it’s a bonus.