Can counselling have the wrong/opposite effect?

Answer 1

Absolutely. Abuse happens in that sector, as within all professions. If you get a bad therapist, the patient not only can not progress, their problems will get worse. A therapist has the ability to manipulate, to persuade, ill-guide, induce guilt, and in severe cases, implant false memories through hypnosis. Most therapists, of course, are wonderful people and are in their line of work to help others. Aside from being victimized by a pathologic
therapist, most therapy has the intended effect, which is to heal the person mentally and emotionally. At first, when deep seeded feelings come to the surface after being imbedded for years, anger and depression is normal before healing can take place.
It may seem the therapy isn't working because you might be consumed with anger and anxiety. These are just feelings that have to be dealt with but they'll go away as you heal. But it's at this point that some people think the therapy is making them worse, and they quit. Hanging in there and working through the feelings will finally bring about a resolution.

Answer 2

I've had counselling for relationship issues a couple of times and I honestly felt cheated every session. They were very nice and asked sensible questions but nothing I'd not thought of already. I wonder if it's any better for grief or for those that have had a bad childhood for instance? So in summary it wasn't the opposite effect but it was neutral and a waste of time and money.

Answer 3

Sure, anything is possible, especially considering that what is suggested could be misinterpreted by the person receiving the advice.
Positive listening, in which the councelor does not contribute a lot to a discussion, is just a technique used to let the person needing the advice reveal how he or she really feels about an issue. Counselors often deal with people who really don't mean what they say at first, so it is important to "feel them out" to get an idea of what advice might really be what such persons need or will accept.

Answer 4

Yes it did for me. I felt it only kept me in my suffering and never got to the root of the problem. Frankly I felt With every counselor i went to they needed as much or more help than I. They are only as good as their training and most don't know the true reason why people are suffering. They don't know their spiritual identity, so how can they help some one come out of misery when they truly don't know them self. Want real help on real understanding why everyone is suffering mentally, emotionally and spiritually go to harekrishnatemple.c Read Bhagavad Gita as it is By Bhaktivedanta Prabhupada- which gives the purpose and meaning of life and how to get rid of all suffering.

Answer 5

Of course it can be harmful. In many areas, therapists don't even have to have a degree. They just hang out a sign and BAM! They are a therapist.

As someone else mentioned, many of them are more messed up than the people they are treating.

Answer 6

In my experience ...... No,

The reason that i needed counselling wasnt going to go away, and without the help of my counsellor I dont think i would be were I am now....

Answer 7

Yes.
Counsellors who say m-hm alot and refuse to contribute anything, come across as callous voyeurs whose concerns don't stretch beyond their own ego and wage. That's just one example.

Answer 8

yes somtimes, bad councerler, bad sessions, and it can reverse the issue. so anyone be aware make sure that you check out that they are in the councerlers federartion. and are got good words against them

Answer 9

YES--the stress of an empty wallet!