I'm a big fan of psychotherapy. I do, however, believe that not all psychotherapy is equal. It takes good training, good skills, and unique qualities that can't be boiled down to a formula. FINDING good psychotherapy can be the difference between misery and the freedom to live a fulfilling life. Patients and their families must be be deliberative and well-informed as they search for the right treatment.
*assuming they HAVE a choice, which of course is not true in some countries or for people without money or insurance or proximity to qualified treatment - or the mental wellness THEY need to "shop for a psychotherapist as they would a flat-screen."
"Some therapists fear that the push for evidence-based techniques will restrict their ability to connect with their clients on a deeply human level, that they'll be doing cookbook therapy.
Scott Lilienfeld, a clinical psychologist at Emory University, says a good psychotherapist can do both."
*assuming they HAVE a choice, which of course is not true in some countries or for people without money or insurance or proximity to qualified treatment - or the mental wellness THEY need to "shop for a psychotherapist as they would a flat-screen."
Shop For A Psychotherapist To Avoid The Lemons
"Some therapists fear that the push for evidence-based techniques will restrict their ability to connect with their clients on a deeply human level, that they'll be doing cookbook therapy.
Scott Lilienfeld, a clinical psychologist at Emory University, says a good psychotherapist can do both."