Do you think faith based therapy is helpful?

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I think it can be if the person is of that faith.

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I think it can be, but I’ve also seen it used abusively.

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No I don’t think so. What if faith based reasons is why someone needs therapy like being ridiculed for an abortion or pre marital sex judgement? I think therapy should be handled by professionals with an open mind. Providing therapy to facilitate a particular religions faith ain’t going to help in long run

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I think combined with professional therapy then yes. Depends on the issue as well. Also some religious people can be professional therapists as well, so they're not mutually exclusive. This is a big "it depends" kind of subject.

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Absolutely. The majority of people find peace and comfort in religion.

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If that person would find it helpful

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Yes, as long as they are certified professionals.

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It depends on the person, their faith, and their problem. 
I went to a therapist through my doctor's office, a medically trained, licensed therapist. I am not religious at all. My therapist kept trying to get me to pray. Told me God was the only way to "cure" my depression, PTSD, and OCD. Refused to prescribe medications and talked more about himself than me. That is a much bigger problem than someone seeking and accepting faith based therapy. Obviously I quit seeing that therapist and even spoke with his boss about it.

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Yes and No... I have gone to a religious figure in my life for counseling and it helped in some ways but didn’t in others. Every aspect of the conversation would be turned back to God, God’s plan, praying for peace, listening to God, etc.  I am a Christian but this type of “therapy” didn’t fulfill me. I found comfort in it but I needed additional help that didn’t revolve around praying and God. I needed something more concrete than what it had to offer. I am a strong believer in God and my faith but I don’t feel that my beliefs are the answer to everything. Sometimes I have to step out of the box and seek a different approach.

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Nope

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