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Therapy, as opposed to analysis, is a whole construct of myth, beautiful and creative.

Most therapists do not appear to know how to pinpoint and reverse therapeutic resistance - to head it off at the pass. Instead, they try to persuade the patient to change, or to do the psychotherapy homework, while the patient resists and 'yes-butts' the therapist. The therapist ends up feeling frustrated and resentful, and doing all the work.

I am not a therapy person, but I understand what therapy does. It's a way of translating dark thoughts into something manageable.

We may define therapy as a search for value.

Therapy is not to 'talk about' things, but to change the person's life, and to relieve suffering, such as depression, anxiety, or relationship problems.

I quit therapy because my analyst was trying to help me behind my back.

When you catch yourself lying to your therapist, you know it's a waste of money.

I myself have been in therapy. Repeatedly.

Therapists need to have a long experience in personal therapy to see what it's like to be on the other side of the couch and see what they find helpful or not helpful.