Avira > there are a ton of pitfalls in which a therapist who means well can damage a client
I agree. When a more modern therapist says: I am not imposing my belief, all beliefs are valid, he is at the same time give the patient encouragement to see all beliefs are valid. I saw some suggesting that therapist work in tandem with a Rav to discuss what is possible. Here, I noticed a constant theme going through R Twersky’s books that one needs a Rav who is bokeh in these issues, not everyone with a smicha and a shul contract qualifies.
At the end, this discussion underscores a need for observant and well-trained therapists. Is there a place that trains for that and do we send anyone there? Another avenue – make sure families and schools teach musar and other ways to make people leave healthy lives, and hurt the kids less, so that there will be less need in therapy.