MrsomebodySenior Contributor
Is therapy really what it is
After a string of bad experiences with psychologists it's got me thinking about the dynamics of it. Let's first talk about the income they charge $220 an hour they see about 7 people a day that's $1,540 a day. Let's be real do they care they say they're 50-minute sessions but in reality well for me anyway they would turn up 5 minutes late and at the 45 minute bark they will talk about how they are wrapping up you do that maths on bad that's 40 minutes for $220. Now these people are doing telehealth they're making $220 for 40 minutes from their bedrooms yes they study for 4 years but so do the tradespeople there is no difference. If you see a mechanic they will charge you $200 to service your car it will take a complete our and they are using parts out of that $50 would be parts. I've been speaking to older psychologists they say sometimes when you're talking and their writing they're not writing about you they're writing about the other people to save time. It is definitely not a virtuous industry that is a massive amount of money to talk to someone for 40 to 45 minutes. It is not uncommon nowadays for a basic psychologist who does the maths right with their ABN numbers to be pulling in $4,000 a week after tax working from their bedrooms in their pyjamas does that sound like a virtuous industry where they truly care. You could be seeing someone for a year if you can't afford one payment they won't see you anymore does that sound virtuous. Nowadays there are no bills there are no overheads people are working from home on their mobile phones. People say you need to find a psychologist you click with wow that's great isn't it you see 10 people who have wasted your time there's $2,220 gone that's a great investment. You know what I honestly believe psychologists want to see people they know they have power over what I mean by that is they want to see people who they know will be enthralled by them in other words you listen to whatever they say with a big small on your face because they're making you happy. Does that sound like psychology or control. When I speak to the seasoned veterans the older men and the women who have been in the industry for 40 years what they tell me is very disappointing. Remember this your psychologist wants that new car she wants to house on the beach could that possibly be their primary focus.
Although I will have to add basic therapists are not like this that is a lot more of a regulated industry these people I believe honestly do care especially the people from the sane website they don't charge you a cent, just venting but that is my honest opinion what do you think do you have a different look on it and if so how do you explain the massive profit margins they make for talking to people over the phone.
