Serious question, why does everyone push therapy so hard?

I spent about $800 on six sessions with a therapist in Boise, and honestly, it felt like paying for a friend who just nodded. I told them about my job stress, and all I got back were questions like 'how does that make you feel?' In my experience, a long hike with my dog did more for my head than those hours. Has anyone else tried something different that actually helped?

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kim1911mo ago

My old therapist in Austin was like that, just nodding and asking about feelings. I switched to a guy who gives actual homework, like tracking negative thoughts for a week. The right fit makes all the difference, but it can take a few tries to find it.

jordan_young1mo ago

Totally feel you on that @kim191. My first therapist just kept asking "and how does that make you feel" on repeat. I started making up wild answers just to see if she was listening. Finding one who gives real tasks, like writing down stuff that triggers you, is a game changer. It's like going from a broken GPS to having actual street directions. Took me three tries to get it right.

henry_martinez15d ago

Yeah @kim191 totally, that's the thing people don't mention - you basically gotta shop around for a therapist like you're test driving a used truck. I had one who just stared at me and I felt like I was paying to talk to a brick wall, but my buddy found one who texts him actual coping strategies between sessions.