[faichai]

My experience with CBT was that it eschewed chasing down causal issues from your past, and rather worked more towards understanding how you’ve ended up, and to give you the tools to counteract your automatic thoughts and behaviours.

I found it incredibly helpful, what I thought were my issues turned out to be symptoms of a more foundational issue and understanding that gave great insight into why I do things the way I do.

Run a mile from anyone practicing Freudian nonsense.

[artemonster]

I am hearing this several times now that I should try cognitive-behavioural therapy and get away from Freudian crap. Thanks!

[Ensorceled]

Depends on what you need from therapy. I had childhood trauma that I went to therapy for, a lot of stuff WAS connected to that.

But now I just say "Yeah, I don't feel like it's connected" and we move on.

CBT and similar techniques are the way to go for most people.