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      In some countries it’s actually required for therapists to periodically see a therapist. To avoid getting retraumatized by their patients trauma and such

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          615 days ago

          right, one on one therapy is a pyramid scheme, as we all know pyramids are made out of two points.

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          And even those therapists need to see even higher therapists. It’s Dr Phil at the top, I guarantee

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            Dr Phil isn’t allowed to practice anymore - he started treating a college freshman for anxiety and depression, gave her a job and then started fucking her.

            What he does on television has done immense damage to understandings of mental health. That bullshit disgusting tough love, while at the same time being a hypocritical creep and serial adulterer. Send his ass to Turnabout Ranch.

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                His grift is less “pyramid scheme” and more just saying things people want to hear: You don’t need to pay for your kids to see a therapist, mental illness is just a lack of grit. Things like substance abuse and PTSD can be overcome if you just have enough willpower. The purpose of mental health care is to harangue weirdos into being normal.

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                  111 days ago

                  That’s the joke, yes. There is no real pyramid scheme with all therapists in the world. With Dr Phil at the top. You are correct.

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        Unironically a good idea. I saw a lot of therapists as a kid, and many of them were more fucked up than I was.

        I had one trying to help me “recover” memories of CSA by vividly describing her own experiences of CSA. 80% of the therapy I do now is to recover from therapy then.

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          Jesus. That’s like… wow. Mental healthcare was the Wild West until very recently. Still feels like it is sometimes, in a lot of respects.