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Originally Posted by feileacan
My question is, why is a therapist necessary there? I'm sure that basically anyone is actually able to figure out such things by themselves, after having calmed down at least a bit, no? I should also say that my question is not coming out of arrogance but rather this is something I've always wondered about CBT and its applicability.
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I think that's a fair question. Certainly plenty of people do manage to do it by themselves. When I had CBT I found that having another person (the therapist) there to hold me accountable and support me throughout was completely essential - it was hard work, and I think I would have given up without the knowledge that someone else was invested in it. That's very much related to the kind of person that I am, though, and I don't think it applies to everyone.