The Most Common Myths about Therapy

Hi there!

Welcome back to the MoodiNews. Every Thursday, we discuss a variety of matters related to mental health and self-improvement.

I’m so glad you’re here.

Today, we will begin a new mini series on: THE MOST COMMON MYTHS ABOUT THERAPY! YAY!

Over the past several years, I have come to realize that many people hold some of the same, pervasive misconceptions about what therapy is actually like.

Oftentimes, these misconceptions stem from bad personal experiences with therapy, or from misinformation read or seen online.

All people, however (whether they have been to therapy or not), seem to have preconceived notions about the world of therapy based on common lore or stereotypes that they’ve heard in passing.

Naturally, one of the reasons that I started this blog was to address and dispel the most common myths surrounding therapy, because such misinformation about the field in general is often what generates the stigma and fear that keeps people from seeking out therapy when they need it the most.

So, starting next week, I will be breaking down some of the most common, pervasive myths about therapy that I often see in my work.

The common myths that we will be exploring in this series are (that):

1) Therapy teaches you how to live with mental illness

2) Therapy is where people go to talk about their feelings

3) Everyone needs therapy

4) People can’t live without their therapist

5) Therapy holds all the answers

I will replace all of these common myths (and probably a few others, as well!) with more factual truths about therapy, in hopes of demystifying the process of therapy, including what it’s like and how it’s actually orchestrated.

This will be a fun series that will hopefully offer some insights into the real world of therapy, whether you’re on the fence about therapy yourself or just find mental health to be an interesting topic in general, in the next couple of weeks!

I’m looking forward to this discussion, and I encourage you to stay tuned.

Enjoy the rest of your week, and happy summer, everyone!