I once had a therapist admit to me that most people in his profession are narcissists. Based on my experience I would definitely say there is some truth to that. I believe that it often clouds their judgement and it can easily result in them doing more harm than good. I have always been a proponent of mental health counseling but I've had several experiences that were enormously destructive. As much as I hate to say it at this point I would tell most people to avoid therapy unless it is absolutely necessary. The risk of encountering a bad therapist and the damage they can do is just too great. I would also say the same about any medications unless they are prescribed by a knowledgeable psychiatrist under close supervision. Even general practitioners can be reckless when prescribing this kind of medication.