I don’t agree at all! People are so stressed these days, kids included. I would rather see people go to therapists to vent their issues and to discuss their problems than to discuss it with friend who they think will keep their confidence which is rarely the case especially with kids. Friends today gone tomorrow.
When you go to therapy you have the opportunity to talk things out in the privacy of the four walls with the security of the confidentiality it provides. In addition, the therapist will help you understand the situation from all perspectives and from the points of views from different angles which can help a person let go of pain, re-evaluate the situation without pressure of being right or wrong and decide if and when they wish to move forward. They also have the support they need to make appropriate decisions for themselves. THERAPISTS do not TELL a patient what to do. They help them come to their own conclusions. They might make suggestions, such as “spend more time with your spouse”, “speak to a RAV”, “take a class in Shalom Bayis”, “tell your parents how you feel”, etc.
The therapists main job is to allow you feel what you are feeling and to help you understand why you are feeling that way. Then they will help you to figure out ways to feel better.