I have also studied some parts of psychology. I do admit that whilst some of it (evolution and our ‘likeliness to other species’ etc) is apikorsus I do believe strongly in CBT and other types of therapy.
There is absolutely no kefira in CBT, it is a talking therapy in which patients are able to identify why and where their behaviour is the way it is. It looks at the way a person sees a situation and how that affects the way they react towards it.
I think that therapy is a very taboo subject as in some of frum environments especially with regards to shidduchim it is seen as a stigma.
However if I had a child reaching shidduchim age and had something wrong or needed a certain behaviour corrected as it would later on affect his/her relationships with others I would suggest a therapist. We all worry too much what others will say and that often becomes a hindrance on a person’s life. One always has to think what is best for me and my circumstance rather than thinking what will ‘yenna’ say.
I’ve got loads to say on this because I can’t stand to see other Yidden suffer because they are too proud to speak out when they need help!!!
Maybe we should open a new thread??!!!