Her Culture Issue No. 25: February 2019

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Give Me Therapy: Why Everyone Should Be Open to Seeing a Mental Health Specialist

by samantha lizzio “You should really consider seeing someone.” “I don’t need a therapist to tell me how to fix my problems.” “No, maybe not. But you need someone to listen.” This is a conversation I’m all too familiar with. For Americans, therapy is often a fear-inducing chore. Why should I see a therapist who’s going to make me confront my emotions head-on? Why pay to sit in a comfy seat pouring out my soul to a stranger, grabbing tissue after tissue?

HER CULTURE MAGAZINE | ISSUE NO. 25

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