I have had several therapists over my life and I have to be honest, none of them were that helpful. At the most I used them as a support while going through a transition. I feel it is an unhealthy relationship because one becomes attached to someone after sharing personal stuff...and is paying someone...and eventually it becomes imbalanced and unhealthy. Just my take. I think therapy is highly over-rated as a treatment. Every therapist I had except one made really stupid suggestions and I was truly in awe of such professional ignorance.

I specifically wanted someone who practiced CBT. I am in an area where there are a lot of therapist and counselors and the one I hooked up with was only one who primarily used CBT. And she ended up being very weak in that area. I am very familiar with CBT and have workbooks and I can do it on my own. I don't need hand-holding.