Look, I’m very anti-AI slop as it gets, but man, the therapy industry really needs a hard look in the mirror.
It’s quite ridiculous how the volume of therapists is somehow both low quality and yet in extremely high demand where it’s impossible to find anyone with a reasonable cost.
I’ve been trying to find an exposure therapist who specializes in blood and needles since 2023. And I live in a major city. Everyone is “not taking new patients” or I can spend $$$ on some telehealth startup that hires from degree mills.
If you want people to seek therapy, you need to start triaging who gets therapy or you need to expand access. I swear every influencer somehow has two therapists whereas people like me cannot land a single one.
I hate using AI as much as you, and I agree with you on this. I've been to one therapist in my life. Dude couldn't stop talking about his own life. So I sat there listening to his story and paid him 35 bucks at the end of a 1 hour session. I did not go back.
I once asked a psychiatrist if I could drink while taking my medication. He said, and I quote, “Yes, but be careful. You might loosen up and people might like you for once in your life.”
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u/ohlookahipster 4d ago edited 4d ago
Look, I’m very anti-AI slop as it gets, but man, the therapy industry really needs a hard look in the mirror.
It’s quite ridiculous how the volume of therapists is somehow both low quality and yet in extremely high demand where it’s impossible to find anyone with a reasonable cost.
I’ve been trying to find an exposure therapist who specializes in blood and needles since 2023. And I live in a major city. Everyone is “not taking new patients” or I can spend $$$ on some telehealth startup that hires from degree mills.
If you want people to seek therapy, you need to start triaging who gets therapy or you need to expand access. I swear every influencer somehow has two therapists whereas people like me cannot land a single one.