I know what you mean! I usually avoid talking about my anxiety and if I read books on CBT for anxiety etc..... I feel that it exacerbates my anxiety. Even writing this here is freaking me out a bit

As for the psychodynamic therapists ..... I am not sure that I agree that a good therapist would give you "pity".... maybe empathy is a better word? But I do agree that psychodynamic therapy alone isn't always the most effective treatment (it didn't work that well for me either)

Wish I could help

Take care,
Fuzzy