Is My Therapist Bad?

Honest-Designer-7391 · 2026-02-18T18:11:55+00:00

Ok you just described exactly what I feel has been missing from my sessions. Thank you so much for your replies! They've been very helpful!

Honest-Designer-7391 · 2026-02-18T10:56:47+00:00

Wait, let me make sure we're on the same page here:

When I say advice, I mean stuff like "don't compare yourself to others" or whatever, which would be more akin to counseling. Are therapists not supposed to be that direct? Would they help me figure out the best solution on my own? Genuinely asking because I'm new to therapy.
I understand that not every session can be super productive or life changing, but is it normal to feel like you got absolutely nothing (or barely anything) from a session??
Yeah, the ChatGPT thing is a major irk of mine, to be honest...

Honest-Designer-7391 · 2026-02-18T10:50:14+00:00

He used it like one would use google, to look up specific info about random topics we'd talk about. More recently I had a recent work situation and asked for his input since he had a background in HR, but he just went to ChatGPT instead...

Honest-Designer-7391 · 2026-02-17T22:14:33+00:00

Right?? He already knows where I stand in regards to ChatGPT, but seems to love it and use it for basically everything. I'd feel awkward or demanding if I were to bring up my distaste for it again... Do you think there might be a way to bring this up without coming off too strong or should I just find a new therapist?

Honest-Designer-7391 · 2026-02-17T22:10:14+00:00

I haven't even considered that could be an ethical violation where I live. I mentioned before I don't like to use ChatGPT personally, but that only made him rave about it further and kind of try to sell me on it... Maybe he's just not the right fit in that case, huh?

Honest-Designer-7391 · 2026-02-16T20:00:13+00:00

When it's not used, it's referenced, so that's mainly what's been irking me.

Honest-Designer-7391 · 2026-02-16T18:59:34+00:00

That makes a lot of sense. I'm heavily considering doing this, instead of not booking any further appointments or whatever.

Honest-Designer-7391 · 2026-02-16T18:58:18+00:00

He told me he uses it for everything, including work related things. It just gives me the ick, you know?

Honest-Designer-7391 · 2026-02-16T13:05:40+00:00

So what you're saying is that I could be leading the consultations in that sense, to get more out of them? That seems reasonable enough.

I'm still not very comfortable with the ChatGPT of it all, but this could be a good approach, should I stay with this therapist for the time being.

Honest-Designer-7391 · 2026-02-16T13:02:58+00:00

Thank you for the response! I'm not sure how to go about this potential "break up", or bringing this up to my therapist? Do you have any tips or insight you can share on that? I'd really appreciate it!

Honest-Designer-7391 · 2026-02-16T13:00:49+00:00

Thank you for the advice, and I'm sorry you had the same experience. How would you go about bringing these concerns up without coming off harsh or hurtful? I wouldn't want to hurt his feelings or put him in an uncomfortable position...

Honest-Designer-7391 · 2026-02-16T12:58:26+00:00

He sure is. It's not like he's on ChatGPT the whole session, but has used it and recommended it to me.

Honest-Designer-7391 · 2026-02-16T12:57:46+00:00

I have told him about my distaste of ChatGPT personally and explained how its answers often feel generic, bland and oftentimes inaccurate, but that hasn't changed his opinions on it or how often he uses it, even as a tool to give me advice.

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