I find it interesting that many posts talk about the inability of therapists to cure xxxxx.
Medical professionals treat and sometimes cure diseases and illnesses.
Therapists help one cope with emotional and mental health situations. These are not things which can be cured. One cannot cure anger, grief, jealousy, resentment, etc. a good therapist can help one to deal with these feelings/issues.
Therapy need not be a long term thing. It does not have to break the bank.
There are all kinds of therapy practiced by people with far different training, experience, education and degrees.
I would not consider the therapy offered by Clinical Licensed Social Worker (who may only need a Batchelor’s degree in some states) to be the same as that offered by PHd. psychologist.
When I received a designation as a Marital Law specialist, the university granted me a Counseling Certificate. In no way did I consider the 15 credits sufficient to provide marriage counseling/therapy despite being allowed to do so by law.
My holding the Certificate allowed my divorce clients to avoid the mandatory (Connecticut) court employee provided marriage counseling in order to obtain a civil divorce.