Reply To: Rabbonim and Shalom Bayis Problems

DASH:

I find your accusation blatantly and viciously false. Most frum therapists are well aware of halacha, and the questions asked of the poskim who understand mental health and therapy have included shailos on this very situation. That question was also posed to poskim of today’s generation and the past one. Therapists are the ones that ask these shailos, and they often keep open access to these rabbonim for the events that involve halacha within their practice of the profession. What is less common is that rabbonim, who are often consulted in lieu of a professional, who have a direct line to discuss the issues of overlap. The Rav should, at least, discuss the counseling matter with a trained professional, unless they hand the referral over to the therapist.

You are incorrect in brushing off mental health professionals as not adhering to halacha. This is a shameful and disgraceful accusation that is imply untrue. Good thing it is Elul.