[lbo-talk] Psychotherapy

Doug Henwood dhenwood at panix.com
Mon Apr 11 09:46:30 PDT 2005


tully wrote:


>I base my opinion on my own experience with the industry and the
>reading I've done. When my marriage started failing I agreed to
>participate in counseling sessions, which I went into with all good
>faith in the field. I did not come out with any faith at all in
>marital counseling.

Maybe you just weren't suited for each other, and the counseling field has nothing to add.


>Both my ex and I read a lot on the subject, and when I finally
>stumbled on DSM4, I realized that the field was simply a racket.
>That no one could escape being labeled mentally disabled to some
>degree. Everyone was a victim. That did it for me.

A victim? Or just flawed? Look around you - are there any pictures of "mental health"?

Doug



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