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Never been to therapy before?

The common beliefs about therapy that you take for granted might not be true.

Welcome back to Savvy Psychologist.

I'm your host, Dr. Monica Johnson.

Every week on this show, I'll help you face life's challenges

with evidence-based approaches, a sympathetic ear, and zero judgment.

Today, I'm going to talk about some of the common myths or misconceptions about therapy.

Many of these myths have been made popular in general media,

while you may have heard others from friends or family.

Either way, I want to dispel these myths and give you the truth.

Myth number one.

Therapy is for crazy people.

The way that the term crazy can be used by the general public

often minimizes and bullies the legitimate experiences of others.

Often, when we use this word, it's meant to be hurtful

and not as an actual descriptor of behavior.

Let's put it this way.

If you went to a medical doctor and said,

I'm in pain.

They would ask you a series of questions to determine what's causing your pain

because that statement is too general to actually mean anything.

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