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Re:Ask HN: How to find a mental health professional? by brookside on Wednesday June 13, 2018 @10:15PM (#17308721)
> But most importantly, the way a good therapist works is by reflecting and empathizing with you.

In my very humble opinion this is the way a bad therapist works.

I've gone to therapy to deal with real problems - attention issues, a bout of anxiety - and having somebody mostly repeat back to me what I said was so, so unhelpful.

Re:Ask HN: How to find a mental health professional? by mikec3010 on Thursday June 14, 2018 @01:29PM (#17313452)
Those are more physiological or psychiatric issues that meds can usually solve.

> real problems

Do you hear what you just said?