Yesterday I saw a counselor who practices Gestalt therapy. He had me sit in one chair and talk to another empty chair pretending it was my emotional self of something like that. I know this is a valid form of therapy but for me it was silly and ineffective. This first session was no-cost but I don't think I will be going back.

I think it makes sense that depression contains a lot of anger both at self and others. Rather than circumvent it with feel good band aides I think it would be better to challenge it head-on.

I like Marsha Linehan's (creater: DBT) idea that we can both accept ourselves as we are right now while seeing we also need to change in order to be happier.