Synopsis

Seeking guidance from a therapist is fashionable these days; indeed, being truly "with it" often means bypassing a doctor’s assessment altogether and turning instead to a “Life Coach” for encouragement. The extensive training undertaken by psychologists, psychiatrists, and other mental health professionals seems to have little impact on their effectiveness as counselors or therapists. We intend to dissect the core tenets popularized by Freud, and explore what leading experts believe about the in