(October 23, 2016 at 2:51 pm)abaris Wrote:(October 23, 2016 at 2:43 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: And to clarify, counseling with a priest is not more important than counseling with a psychologist. It all the depends on the situation and what the person's needs are. For me, and for the situation I was in specifically, talking with a priest was more helpful. But if I had clinical depression, for example, I'm sure a psychologist/psychiatrist would be more appropriate. Ideally seeing both is best if you are a person of faith and spirituality is intertwined with your mental health.
Well, for you it's dependent on the situation, which, to stress it again, I understand completely. Which is also why I said, that I don't agree with blanket statements as in the OP. For me there's no such situation. If I need some counseling a priest would be the last person to turn to. Not because of any resentment but because I'm not tied to any religion or religious advice.
Yeah, I can understand that of course.
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