Psychology, Counseling & Therapy

[Nebulous]

Have you ever gone to see a Therapist, Psychologist, Counselor or anything like that? Why did you go? Did it help you?



If you've never been to one, do you believe these professionals actually help people? Would it help you?

 

[DrLeftover]

After I had heart problems from on the job stress at the State Prison, the cardiologist sent me to a counselor.



It was bullshit. Halfway through the third visit, I told both of them I wasn't going back.



The best therapy was going back to work part time as a maintenance man, NOT at the prison, that you very much.

 

[Jazzy]

I had to take several psychological exams and attend sessions due to my job. As a Paramedic, we see things that non-medical people will (hopefully) never have to see. After dealing with death or a very grizzly accident, we are asked if we need to talk to someone about it. I have found that if I need to talk about it then I'm in the wrong profession. I don't want to give the impression that what I see and deal with I don't care about. I care very much and have attended many funerals of people I could not save. My attitude always has been to stay positive that I lost one but I won't lose the next one. If I can save just one person, then I feel like I made a difference. I don't need a professional to tell me how or what I should be feeling. I've got a job to do.....