RE: I feel kind of uncomfortable going to counseling
April 8, 2019 at 6:54 pm
(This post was last modified: April 8, 2019 at 6:57 pm by bennyboy.)
I'd imagine that if you go in for psychological counseling, and get proselytized at, licenses could be lost, unless the person has advertised religious counseling as part of their methodology.
"Oh, you're suicidal? Have you accepted Jesus as your Lord and personal Savior? Cuz if not. . . suicide is the least of your worries." This should trigger almost instant loss of career IMO.
I think very real harm is done to minors-- because religious parents can selectively choose this kind of counseling, and do permanent psychological harm, and there's not really that much the government can do about it.
Yep, all they have to do is find a word that isn't specifically covered in licensing-- instead of "therapist," call it "life counseling" or whatever. (I don't know the exact terms, but that's the idea)
Then you can have some BS institution pumping out bullshit certificates for their flavor of counseling: "wholistic life counseling therapy consultant" or whatever.
"Oh, you're suicidal? Have you accepted Jesus as your Lord and personal Savior? Cuz if not. . . suicide is the least of your worries." This should trigger almost instant loss of career IMO.
I think very real harm is done to minors-- because religious parents can selectively choose this kind of counseling, and do permanent psychological harm, and there's not really that much the government can do about it.
(April 8, 2019 at 12:04 pm)Brian37 Wrote: I wouldn't say that.
There are unfortunately plenty of theists who try to pass themselves off as lagit therapists. "Gay conversion" bullshit is widely sold by religious frauds.
I would say it is certainly possible to find secular therapist, even if they have a personal religion, who is willing to leave it at the door.
But I agree, if they push religion, after you ask them not to, hit the door, don't look back, seek someone else.
Yep, all they have to do is find a word that isn't specifically covered in licensing-- instead of "therapist," call it "life counseling" or whatever. (I don't know the exact terms, but that's the idea)
Then you can have some BS institution pumping out bullshit certificates for their flavor of counseling: "wholistic life counseling therapy consultant" or whatever.
