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Has Therapy Culture Worked

Jul 18, 2026 · 13m

Summary

Jonathan Alpert, author of *Therapy Nation*, argues that pervasive therapy culture creates "forever patients" who vent without improving. He criticizes therapists for acting as political activists, refusing to treat patients based on voting records, and advising family estrangement. Alpert contends this trend increases anxiety and division rather than fostering genuine mental health recovery.

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