24 Atrocious, Disturbing, And Downright Shocking Things Therapists Actually Told Their Clients
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“When I was 11 years old, I had a lot of fear and anxiety about going to school, church, and basically any place with a large number of people. My brother had been going to therapy for a while, so my parents set me up with a counselor at the same facility. The only session I went to started normally enough ā we talked a bit to help me get comfortable, I described what I was experiencing ā typical first session stuff. The counselor then asked me to close my eyes and imagine a situation where I felt anxious, and when I did so, they instructed me to ‘find Jesus there and go to him.’ I grew up in a religious family, and nearly 20 years later I still believe, but that was not what I was expecting out of an alleged medical professional. Long story short, we did that and nothing else repeatedly for the rest of the hour-long session (aka eternity for an anxious, uncomfortable child).”
“I left with the impression that therapy was bullshit, and I didn’t seek out any mental healthcare until I was in my twenties. Turns out I’ve got depression and anxiety issues, and they respond pretty well to medication.
If I had had help from a young age, I might’ve been able to develop healthy coping skills. Instead, I flunked out of college twice and developed an addiction to alcohol ā live and learn, I guess.”
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