2nd biggest factor.

Apr 1, 2025
6:18:09am

spugeddy24 AOC #1 Fanboy

2nd biggest factor.

#1 factor is the client themselves, their motivation, characteristics, etc. The therapeutic relationship is #2, but still vitally important.

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Therapists: Whether you agree or disagree, I strongly believe that therapy only

East_is_up

Apr 1, 12:07am

Or even just one that clicks with you. Which also isn't a given

Great38

Apr 1, 12:13am

You talk to a lot of people and find the name that keeps coming up from people who said theirs was awesome.

mvtoro

Apr 1, 12:31am

Even research indicates the biggest factor in successful therapy is rapport or a good fit b/t client & therapist.

Soupie

Apr 1, 12:42am

2nd biggest factor.

spugeddy24

Apr 1, 6:18am

I have two problems with therapy that relate to your point.

lilpenny

Apr 1, 3:32am

To both points, you can say the same about chiropractors, LPNs, some coaches, personal trainers, etc etc. Anyone who

unctoothman

Apr 1, 6:06am

Good points, I'm not sure that is true with personal trainers.

lilpenny

Apr 1, 8:08am

There is a moment of truth mechanism, though. There are external checks as well. Going to a chiropractor who does

unctoothman

Apr 1, 9:48am

I don't really have a dog in this fight but just thought of something. If you're

Undefeated

Apr 1, 11:19am

1. A good therapists will work themselves out of a job, and that's their goal.

BikeGuy

Apr 1, 7:19am

Fit is important. Like another suggested, asking around your circle for

Baraeus

Apr 1, 5:32am

A therapist is like a personal trainer. There are lots, not all are good. For those that are good, they can only help

unctoothman

Apr 1, 6:04am

There are 5 therapists in my ward. I feel 4 of those 5 aren't stable enough to

JAGA97

Apr 1, 7:09am

The only people that therapists can't help are narcissists.

VenomFarmer

Apr 1, 7:31am

RE: The only people that therapists can't help are narcissists.

lilpenny

Apr 1, 8:14am

RE: The only people that therapists can't help are narcissists.

VenomFarmer

Apr 1, 9:11am

A better comparison than yoga might be looking at it like education or acquiring a skill. There are other things you

unctoothman

Apr 1, 9:42am

Well put.

VenomFarmer

Apr 1, 10:09am

Hopefully someday there will be a therapy for that

Great38

Apr 1, 8:12pm

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RoboKayne

Apr 1, 7:58am

Concur.

MarylandFan

Apr 1, 8:09am

“Talking to someone won’t work for me” huh okay

BaseCoug

Apr 1, 11:02am

It's definitely an issue with the field. You have to work to find a good one

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