How to Find a Therapist | Jordan B Peterson

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A Patron asked: "What is your advice for finding a sane, sound therapist?"
"Does a fruitful psychotherapeutic relationship require the therapist to
have temperamental compatibility or shared interests with the patient?"
"Was there ever a time when you saw a therapist of some kind?"
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[@johntibaldi9496]

Finding a Good Therapist 1. Psychotherapist: Well versed in psychotherapeutic practices and also sufficiently educated scientifically to be able to understand the scientific literature as it pertains to mental health. Received a Ph.D. in an American psychological association approved school of clinical psychology (operating under the boulder model) 2. See a couple of them and find someone that listens to you and whom you feel comfortable telling the truth to. If you can't tell him the truth, you won't get anywhere 3. They shouldn't solve the problems for you or even give you advice (although sometimes that can be helpful). They should help you understand what problem it is that you're facing, and help you articulate your vision of mental health and what you'd like to attain in psychotherapy, and who helps you strategize towards that end 4. It's difficult to work with a therapist who is less intelligent than you are. A lot of what a psychotherapist does is help you strategize, and to do that, they need to be able to think analytically with the same degree of complexity that you are capable of.

[@paulvoorhies8821]

Study after study shows that the type of degree doesn’t matter. Whether an MD psychiatrist, PhD, PsyD, LCSW, LPC, LMFT, etc. Client satisfaction is not at all correlated with type of degree.

[@lightlydark416]

Thank you

[@hessin187]

@@paulvoorhies8821it's possible for a woman to go to therapy and fill out a survey a year later as a satisfied man. I wouldn't call that successful therapy.

[@BrianAndersonTT]

The sad thing is many people who need counselling are broke and need to make the right therapist choice the first time, not 5-10 sessions later.

[@austingomezfit]

The co-pay is going to be the same regardless--assuming you have insurance--and going to a therapist consistently is the best way to strategize and work through your struggles. If you stick with a therapist you're uncomfortable with, the outcome isn't going to be beneficial anyways, resulting in money being wasted over weeks and months of going.

[@anttistrom8526]

If it is money issue, can you afford listening audiobooks or read like Jordan did? Of course doing that while trying to find or save enough money for the therapist. That might help and give some insight at least. Have strenght!

[@DearTherapist]

Absolutely. It's the right relationship as well.

[@gusgrizzel8397]

You have to go to who is on your insurance's network.

[@DearTherapist]

Hard to get therapy true. Maybe interested in some ideas for affordable therapy on my channel.

[@glim3mer]

In my experience, the therapists I've seen, needed therapy themselves. In one particular case, she had a screw loose. Best therapists I've ever seen and helped me through depression... my mirror.

[@AlexB-xp4jy]

We're only human. One could seek therapy from Jordan himself and be told of his various flaws - -doesn't make the therapy ineffective.

[@leobe2104]

Dude...you're unironically saying a mirror will fix depression? If that's what helped you through your "deperssion" then you probably didn't have that in the first place.

[@JiihaaS]

@@leobe2104 I don't think you're in any kind of position to tell who's depressed and who's not, especially when your analysis is based on just one word that the op used. Are you even sure you understood what they meant by it?

[@montywoodside]

I have a similar experience. He's no therapist, but my former M.D. suffers from depression himself and is on antidepressants.. which likely influences the decisions he makes as a doctor!

[@jnetwork3232]

Sounds like we got a narc

[@autumnrose538]

"You shouldn't have a therapist you're smarter than. " "I have never seen a therapist " So like since we've already established that Jordan Peterson is a smarter therapist than most can I please just see him?😂

[@cpsavage2005]

Same!!

[@jnetwork3232]

Bruhhh 🤣🤣

[@any4003]

Yeah I'd like to being a patient of his myself

[@markdouglas1601]

I disagree that you shouldn't have a therapist you're "smarter" than. mostly because im not sure what that even means? smarter at what? They should be educated in what they are doing, but as a therapist I certainly help people far smarter than me. I can help a rocket scientist or a bio engineer or whatever. Doesn't really matter. If they look down on me because they *think* im not intelligent, thats something different..you need to trust your therapist. If you tend to look down on people in general..then explore the feeling you are having in session

[@luissaenz2236]

@@markdouglas1601 A month later but a response nonetheless hahaha. I don't think Peterson is talking about a therapist who is less intelligent than his client for example in practical sciences like math, physics or something along those lines, but a therapist who most of the time approaches the situation with only 1 or 2 methods, for example: (again haha) A therapist that always asks his clients to write their problems, every single time. Or a therapist that no matter what, always tries to make their clients face their problems head on. I think that's what Peterson is referring to, therapists who don't have more than 1 or 2 ways to solve any issue or those that don't know much about psychological literature or philosophy like Nietzche, Dostoievski, etc etc

[@selfelements8037]

I think the most difficult thing aside from finding an individual who is optimally balanced in all four functions of consciousness obviously, is perhaps finding a soul who genuinely does not wish to impose their opinions and beliefs onto you. Perhaps what I've been really wanting or missing, is not actually a good therapist, but a good lover, an authentic friend.

[@kekyes715]

THIS

[@1cindy8552]

Authentic friend + lover = spouse yes?

[@angeleast2388]

Therapist must be just therapist, nothing more otherwise you, as patient, will depend on this person in far more complex dimensions than therapist+ patient relationships. And if you will, and if therapist will allow you to do so, you will be trapped within his life experience, and never find out whats wrong with you. When you seeking therapist you seeking guidance on how to fix yourself or some points in your life and he has to provide you with scientific tips, tricks and methods of self diagnosis, so you could actually articulate what's really bother you. And unfortunately i haven't found one like this. Most of the them are just lazy asses, who paied to be listener.

[@themysticalwanderer36]

He never went to a therapist but may have helped so many people in the process of his self Discovery

[@tricitytiara9365]

With science yes…he since had a breakdown… I wonder if ‘therapy’ was part of his recovery?

[@coyotelightning6881]

Im having a hard time finding one that i feel actually listens to me

[@breakmanradio2530]

As in they don't actively express an interest in what you're saying, ask clarifying questions, or help you to better articulate your problems? I would say stick with CBT therapists. Also, ask them if they've read anything by Peterson or Dr. Albert Ellis. If not, I wouldn't bother with them. That's my approach anyway.

[@anttistrom8526]

How are you doing there? Maybe you can try books/audiobooks like Jordan did. Maybe it could help. Have strenght!

[@marissaveloz9724]

Same here! Hello. I'm having a difficult time finding long-term therapy & that will have me open up to get to the route of trauma and help me heal... have you had any luck?

[@craftpaint1644]

I hate it when they're quite and act like they're listening, but it's not active listening with feedback. It's just see you next week, see you next week, see you next week 👩‍🔧🇺🇲🛠️🇷🇺

[@enriquer.anadilla3709]

For me, it's the same tone, same empathetic response pulled from the top of the book, when I've expressed different difficulties. "Oooh nooo, im soooo sorry to hear that." Makes it feel like coddling rather than a genuine interest to help. 🤷🏽‍♂️ or im just crazy lol

[@haviduck]

i sicken myself saying this, but i have not yet found a therapist that can speak to me on my level of thought. i find myself dumbing my issues down just to get some sort of response. what upsets me more is that over the past year of my breakdown not one of them have looked at me and asked me how i am and if i need something urgently. im staring at the abyss and my therapist is next to me filling out her generic forms to find out why im not crying

[@marcelczerwinski6038]

Hey bro, i know its been a year but keep fighting. I hope u didnt give up. Therapists are one of many tools you can use to understand yourself better and beat your demons. If they suck, just keep searching for a good one while not stopping to care and fight for yourself

[@MW-bv3wu]

Something that sort of helped, when I had a useless therapist, was to ask myself after the wasted session, "What should she have asked me? What issue could have been raised here, that would have meant something?" It's not great, and I do not see that "therapist" any more, because it's not worth the aggravation, but I have sometimes gotten insight out of imagining what a competent therapist would have done differently.

[@MW-bv3wu]

@@sgt.thundercok4704 I'm sorry finding help is going so badly for you. Are there things like Google reviews for therapists? I don't think many people would want to write one, but ,"Five stars! This person is not a fool!" would be a help. "Hang in there" is trite, but ... Hang in there.

[@dennismartin3562]

Jordan, we are in alignment in our views of the world, state of society and how the universities are not producing logical thinking graduates. Personal accountability seems to be missing in a the few councilors I’ve wanted some help from. I’m not looking for someone that has been educated in snowflake-isms… I’m fairly confident in my ability to have introspection and identify where my thoughts and emotions are “off” and as well, I find it necessary to be as raw and transparent as possible. I say it the way I see it so it’s not miss-understood, and that sends the therapist back. I think my rawness gets interpreted as potentially violent or aggressive. It seems as though a opinion or label is then diagnosed based of their feelings and not their education and it sends me out the door. I’m 57, been in the military, understand and recognize that we live in a softer more gentle society than how I grew up… how do I find the right people to help me?

[@logike77]

45 yrs here. I've had the identical problem with therapists over the years. My rawness also gets interpreted as potentially violent and aggressive, when it's not, so there is a deep problem with how therapists are trained to understand men, boys, women, and girls. The distinction is even outlined in the APA's own guidelines on how to treat males and females respectively, and I wonder why Jordan hasn't mentioned this. Folks need to read the APA's 2018 male and female Guidelines and compare them side by side because they are infused with feminist ideology. Therapists are supposed to empower women because they are faultless victims of the patriarchy, while men are consistently told their masculinity, being nothing more than a "social construct," not biological, is the very cause of all their own personal struggles as males, the implication being that their masculinity--i.e., masculine strength as opposed to feminine strength--is intrinsically defective and toxic. The Guidelines mention nothing about non-gender-specific abuse, neglect, or trauma, either. In other words, everything a male or female individual is going through privately is the result of the "errors" of patriarchy. If you don't believe me, just read through them. The Guidelines are easy to access.

[@ethanz3837]

Therapists are just people, and the quality varies widely. It’s a bad label. You could easily be better off talking with a bricklayer, or businessman, grocery clerk, or person on the street. This I promise you. Depends on if you want empathy, or someone who can help you strategize and help solve problems. If they don’t have the answers to your questions, and don’t seem interested/capable of solving what you want to solve, you’ll know. I would pay so much to have a session with someone like JBP. Just to get like 5 specific questions answered.

[@0seraphic]

Dear Jordan's family/unpaid laborers, I think 10 seconds is too short for the end screen links. Most people will not have realized the video has ended in that time and still be able to read everything linked. I'm sure a lot of people just listen to Dr. Peterson's lectures instead of watching the video. Go ahead and use the full 20 seconds that youtube allows. Thanks for the upload!

[@suu2212]

i'm not sure you've realized that there is a pause button on the KZbin player. You can Pause, Play, adjust Volume, etc.. run your cursor over the video and explore some of the options. Take care.

[@0seraphic]

It is better for the video to be made ideal to interact with and absorb instead of inconveniencing your entire audience by forcing each individual to use the controls. He said he was experimenting with ways to make a better product, and this is one way to do it. This is a quick win, so there is no reason not to take advantage of it.

[@einarabelc5]

He did, that's why this is included: "I'm sure a lot of people just listen to Dr. Peterson's lectures instead of watching the video."

[@AllieMoonSailor]

Would it work if we created a personality test that therapists and psychologists would take and post on a providers website. Then someone seeking to be a patient would take a different personality test, after taking the test the patient would be given results of therapists and psychologists that would best fit with each other’s personality. Setting parameters for what a good match would be, would be a start, I have no idea, I’m a doctor 👨🏻‍⚕️ not a doctor.....🤔

[@tricitytiara9365]

Qualifications mean you know how to study other peoples work, write an essay and interpret research which is spurious at best. The best therapists are the ones who have worked on theirselves, can sit with themselves are embodied, understand and encompass compassion and can sit through a challenge. Ask your therapist how much actual psychotherapy they've had. I will not sit with someone who hasn't bared their soul and expect me to bare mine.

[@neildwong]

It's not a good thing to be able to out think your psychologist lmfao epic jp line right there

[@breeny162]

don't see a therapist who's not on your level in terms of knowledge and IQ - FACTS! I've always felt this way but it's nice to hear JP validate this

[@markdouglas1601]

He is wrong. Firstly, no therapist is going to be "low-IQ"...they are all at the very least Masters level. If you see a therapist and don't think they are on your level intellectually, theres a decent chance you tend to judge people in your life on this as well- this is called transference- and this should be brought up. The most important thing is that you guys are similar in temperament. I agree that if you are an analytical thinker, it can help to have an analytical therapist..but at the same time having a therapist that is "different" from you is actually beneficial because it can challenge you. that said, the single most important thing is rapport. you have to like/trust your therapist. All the relevant clinical literature suggests this is the single most important factor in outcomes of therapy.

[@seanmatthewking]

​@@markdouglas1601It's probably not even worth trying to figure out if a therapist is smarter than you or not. If you see them a couple time and it seems like they won't be able to help you, it doesn't really matter what the precise issue is. Many people who come up when you search for therapists don't seem to have anything beyond a bachelor's and some type of certificate. I don't what that's about, but I guess you can always filter for those with higher ed degrees. I'm curious how such therapists would compare to the more highly trained. I think a lot of benefit would come purely from the fact that you have someone dedicated to discussing your problems with you every week. Not all problems are created equally, so for some types of people, the most bang for buck might be found in one of the lesser qualified therapists. But you might have to sort through more bs.

[@cpsavage2005]

Finding someone who’s smarter than me is not hard per se but it is expensive. Often psychotherapists suggest something to me and I’m constantly “Yes, I thought of that but then I thought this and this and concluded that can’t be the problem...” I tend to explore things from so many angles that it’s difficult to find/afford a psychotherapist who sees an angle I haven’t considered yet.

[@JiihaaS]

Are you sure more angles are what you need in the first place?

[@fred8097]

There’s exploring possibilities alone, but that’s different from the depth of exploration that can only take place within the dialectical relationship with the therapist. A possibility you may have intellectually dismissed in your own head may be worked very productively in dialogue with a therapist.

[@t_0246]

Is it because you're American

[@ElliMauve]

I have the exact same problem. The hard thing is not coming up with solutions, but critically weighing those solutions to make connections that I haven't thought of before, that will hopefully help me make a decision. It's like the thoughts are there, but the links are weak.

[@YourEyes-wl8ke]

@@ElliMauve Let me try to rephrase your text and please correct me if I'm wrong. As I understand it, you are rationalizing a solution for a problem you have, and solutions pops up for it, but you seem to find it impossible to take action because you're waiting for a revelation to happen. This revelation would bring about a change within you, and only then would you be able to execute the solution. Is that accurate?

[@bbelev]

Is it really possible to be a good therapist and not go through a deep cycle of therapy yourself? I really am confused here. Always thought one needs to go through the fire in order to be able to lead others through it as well. How can one see their blind spots without another person observing. Maybe through personal relationships but it’s not really the same as all our close people are somehow more biased than a therapist would ideally be. However I don’t doubt Jordan’s ability as a psychotherapist. I deeply admire Jordan and have had a unprecedented amount of wisdom and knowledge delivered by him.

[@survivortherapist7790]

As an MFT without the credentials you mention 😄 I very much appreciate your insights into good therapy and therapists 🙏

[@Bennahr_Fett]

Who are the top psychologists in the country and how much money do I need?

[@markdouglas1601]

lol Im a MSW, so also don't have those credentials. I see what he means that they need to be educated though, and ya technically its safer to assume Drs will be. Id even admit MSWs are probably hit or miss since our training is so broad.

[@ReTarddd]

Yo it’s crazy I scrolled for a lil while trying to find a guy I can relate to in this search. We need to be more open guys, this conversation will help us I’m gonna try better help but I’m so uncertain tbh idk how we’ll click

[@zakerypain2923]

Mate just looks in the mirror to see a therapist

[@1cindy8552]

It’s interesting to me that therapy, at least from my perspective, now seems to be in fashion and widely talked about within my generation (I’m in my late 20’s). (If someone has a different outlook that they want to share, please do so and enlighten me.) I’m skeptical about the whole thing of talking to a stranger about my personal problems. I’m unwilling, like Dr. Peterson, to share the kinds of messed up I am with a stranger. Isn’t that the job of a good friend? Or a pastor? A mentor? It really is odd to me to open up to a person I don’t have a personal connection AND pay them for that. Really weird.

[@MrWrathchilddd]

What's the name of the music at the end of the Clips?

[@user-cg6ud8tt3z]

how to be a badass - jordan peterson

[@madlad3813]

MrWrathchilddd darude - sortstorm

[@calebhagen2861]

thanks guys

[@kognitus5968]

Hello Sir, how can I see YOU for psychotherapy if I'm in the greater Toronto area?

[@mattstirling6317]

Kognitus He's pretty busy these days.

[@majid8964]

In my experience, seeing a psychiatrist is almost impossible. The fact that I need to spend a significant amount of my monthly income in order to talk to someone for 1 hour a week, while keeping in mind that there is a high probability that you won't get the help you're looking for, is just ridiculous, it gets even worse when you spend more money to see someone else and end up with the same results, to end up being more mentally exhausted than before seeing the first doctor. My advice would be is to start with a nutritionist to help you setup a proper and suitable diet for you, after that you're on your own.

[@alphakilo8844]

i like your advice :D

[@radhakmartin]

There is a direct correlation between mental health and diet and exercise. I’m pretty consistent with my diet and exercise, but I’m starting to seriously think about speaking with a therapist to work out some issues in life. I don’t have anyone in my life who I look up to in the matters that I’m concerned about. But I am quite apprehensive to talk to just any therapist because I don’t believe most of them would be qualified to understand or to help. I wish I could talk to Dr. Peterson 😄

[@proudatheist2042]

A psychiatrist is NOT a psychologist. You mixed up the two terms. A psychiatrist has medical training and can give clinical diagnoses and prescription medication. A psychologist can not prescribe prescription drugs.

[@seanmatthewking]

Diet isn't that complicated. I mean, it IS that complicated, but it's not that difficult to read a bit and get 90% of the way. The most difficult part of diet is not knowing what a healthy diet might consist of, it's sticking to a diet. Most problems in life aren't that complicated on an intellectual level. But there are so many different problems we deal with on a regular basis that it can be overwhelming and difficult to prioritize and be organized. If you can give yourself 1 or 2 hours every week to just sit down and strategize about your life, I think you're like 40% of the way there. And if you have someone reliable and trustworthy who can consistently help strategize with you, I think you're like 75% of the way there. If you still hit significant deadends, you might really considered finding professional.

[@trappart9209]

Although it is costly and risky, you still have a possibility of progress with therapy. It might take time and money, but doesn't it worth it to give yourself chance of getting better?

[@rory2112]

I spend 60 hours a week working on a construction site, I can’t find an affordable therapist during the hours that I’m free and I can’t afford to take time off work to see a therapist. I really need help though, it’s frustrating not being able to move on

[@marissaveloz9724]

I'm having a very difficult time finding long-term therapy that wants to help discuss trauma and my past to help me heal...

[@MicroMintyHourglass]

Good and affordable don't go in the same sentence as a therapist

[@insertgoodname4809]

Short answer. Find someone who is willing to be your dad.

[@ralfwashington1502]

What if the people have daddy issues to begin with 😂

[@insertgoodname4809]

@@ralfwashington1502 All the more reason to find a surrogate.

[@Mark-bw1wx]

Here’s my conclusion after years of dealing with psychotherapists: Asking for “mental health tips” from the average therapist, whose own personal life is very often in worse shape than your own, is sort of like asking a paralyzed person to show you the latest dance step. Most of these people become interested in studying psychology to try to figure out why their own lives are such a mess. Then they get licensed to supposedly ‘help’ other people. Which is a rather unlikely scenario since they can’t even help themselves. But at least having that license and that title gives them the illusion that they’re actually more ‘together’ than their patients are. They rarely help anybody who comes to them unless that person really didn’t need much help to begin with.And when they haven’t helped you because of their lack of competency and skill as well as lack of insight into their own personal issues, 9 times out of 10 they will suggest that you get a prescription for a brain- damaging psychiatric drug from a psychiatrist that they just happen to have a professional association with. And of course they will tell you that the ideal situation is to continue going to them for therapy and to take the drugs at the same time. That way both they and their psychiatrist colleagues can make a living off of your suffering, which will increase tenfold when the drugs start damaging your brain and body. The majority of psychotherapists and psychiatrists are the worst kind of predators imaginable. They’re all about control and making money without providing any legitimate service for that money. . They will give you some scary diagnosis knowing that it will terrify you and make you desperately keep coming to them for the ‘cure’. The diagnoses are meaningless. The primary reason for them Is that they have to have a diagnostic code to put down on your insurance company’s billing form to get paid. So it’s all just part of the scam. They don’t really care what they put down or how meaningless, absurd and actually COUNTERPRODUCTIVE it is to your ‘mental health’ just as long as it enables them to get that money. And they bank (literally) upon the fact that the low self-esteem you have from your abusive upbringing and your resultant “Stockholm Syndrome” mentality will blind you to the fact that they themselves have become your new abusers with their self-esteem shattering diagnoses which make you feel that you will never be able to be a ‘normal’ member of society (like they are) without their ‘help’. They have it all figured out. They know that they can take advantage of people with low self-esteem because anybody with high self-esteem would know how full of sh*t they are right from the get go. 🤪

[@judyannehutchison5274]

💕

[@Mark-bw1wx]

@@judyannehutchison5274 ❤️ back to you, JudyAnne. Is that actually you in the profile picture? You race cars?

[@TheZod00]

This is old but I would appreciate your experience. What would you say about the types with a PhD in psychotherapy, with approaches in Psychoanalytic and Jungian psychodynamics? I agree that the cookie-cutter counsellors are just normies taught whatever their contemporary ideological programs tell them, without understanding the archaic nature of human psychology.

[@rootz2go]

Omg, you spittin fax nigga

[@sentinelsofvmi2227]

This is thorough and accurate.

[@08billw]

You just undermined everything you told that person. You dont have a therapist to address your issues as if you dont have issues? How objective can you be about yourself or your actions? Are you a robot?

[@immanuelcunt7296]

Not everyone needs a therapist you neurotic fool.

[@08billw]

Your response to my comment proves you need therapy. In fact your response is the very definition of neurosis.

[@immanuelcunt7296]

@@08billw Lol so me using an insult on social media means I need therapy. As I said, neurotic fool. Your entire first comment is neuroticism 101

[@08billw]

@@immanuelcunt7296 No the insult shows a lack class and character. My comment triggered your emotional response. Neurotic people often lack the skills to effectively regulate emotions and cope with stress, making these emotions even more overwhelming.

[@jstgoalkeeping]

@@08billw his neuroticism doesn’t change the fact that he’s right about not everyone needing a therapist

[@-m7k0z7-9]

Please give advice for students about doing scientific research. And how to be propelled/ self propelled towards a goal. Thank you in advance.

[@MO-ux8uq]

I don't know if you'll see this, but would you have any advice for someone who is the beneficiary of a devouring mother and has problems with life and relationships in later life?

[@rocklee5231]

Kolden Stromovich go off into the wilderness with nothing for 6 months straight.

[@rocklee5231]

then come back to civilization and do nothing but go to school and work for 2 years straight

[@paulgreengod]

Hey man, how are you doing recently

[@jamesriddle8986]

Out thinking my therapist is my biggest fear in regards to seeing one, and why im watching this video.

[@mayankpalyoutube]

In the end he said he never saw a therapist and he didn't like to share his problems that thing confuses me that I should then go for therapy or not? Like i too do not like sharing my problems, but from the past some time I'm facing certain things that sometimes I feel i need someone to honestly respond to my feelings can talk to sort things to some extent

[@carlosrodriguez8266]

does anyone know what psychological approach dr. Peterson uses? (psychoanalytic, cognitive, humanistic, etc.)

[@liamgar25]

He's eclectic (: you can tell by his lectures and books. He usually talks about Carl Jung, Freud, Rogers, Skinner and Viktor Frankl to explain reality.

[@hudder92]

I feel that an ideal therapist should be eclectic and know when to use which perspective. They all have their pros and cons.

[@SororCane]

Itsn't possible to work with a therapist who is less intelligent than you. Thank you. That has always been my point. Now I can cry in a corner and eat my ice cream.

[@tomcolgan8339]

I'm surprised to learn you've never been to your own therapy. In my training, I've been taught it's important to experience being in the other chair. I dont agree with the notion that reading the works of prominent clinicians replicates that experience.

[@kc201310]

what schools are American Psychological Association approved?

[@DemisedDill]

What's wrong with a psyd?

[@michele5695]

Haxxus Nothing A Psyd is more focused on training in the clinical setting rather than completing a dissertation

[@ralfwashington1502]

They lack discipline, easy road make weak warrior, weak warrior can't help himself let alone his fellow man. Strong warrior pay out butt, study long time, become wise then only them lead people to victory. You want strong warrior or common villagers?

[@AllieMoonSailor]

Omg, outthinking your therapist 😬 Go see a therapist Jordan!

[@DearTherapist]

Difficult to give advise if you haven't experienced finding a therapist or therapy before.

[@DavidBrown-yw3oi]

Fuck off troll.

[@cw9249]

professor, can you please recommend any therapists?

[@Nico1a5]

What about third world countries

[@Tscaperock]

My daughter has Schizophrenia, 20 years old, wants too transition to a man, and is encouraged by her Therapist and friends to do so! What can I do? We live in California! Everyone here is Crazy!

[@kayakerboy220]

Psychotherapist here: JP sounds exactly like someone who has never done psychotherapy as client.

[@aiddan5799]

I don't always agree with you but in this video you are spot on.

[@twistedtales9710]

😂 Of course , he's never seen a therapist that explains so fucking much.

[@Midnightdarkness-jr2yz]

This has given me an open mind. Many men that I’ve pursued or dated have told me that I need therapy and I completely agreed with them. Don’t wanna go through my whole life battling depression instead I wanna face it head on.

[@AL-ri6bk]

Giga chad - Keeps his problems to himself. Amens. Real mens~ ah?

[@internuts11]

Why doesn't Jordan coagulate psychologists around the world who agree, or at least don't apply the current APA standard of affirming all disordered thought as presented no matter what, rather than helping their clients remedy disordered thought habits.

[@tricitytiara9365]

A person who works with souls hadn’t bared his…was this pre-breakdown? Has this changed since treatment?

[@t_0246]

This is what venters would see as a solution to their problems

[@ralfwashington1502]

See I'm not crazy even this genius (not sarcastic) doesn't like (trust) a shrink with his problems......to bad I don't enjoy reading.

[@BlckCloud73]

Thank you Dr. Peterson for this invaluable insight, but can you please put this in a coloring book format for dummies like me?

[@skaterdude14b]

1:50 who does that. that’s what I want, not a therapist. a consultant? counselor?

[@annam.2899]

Disagree, BIG TIME. Hmmm, the first time I have had to disagree with J. P. ...The best therapist I had was a master's level clinician, freshly licensed, curies, and open to learning, humble. I've been more intelligent than her in my field, and she was smarter than me in her field. I had two more therapists in a different country after her (from UCLA research center, lol), older, more experienced, with Ph.D., but that therapy didn't last long. There was no connection btw us, I felt like a "case" not like a human being. They were too "book smart", but not "street smart". Another thing, no book will give you the "mirror" insight you could get from a wise man, or just simply from another human being. Maybe J.P. should do some research about it;) or try therapy and see...

[@karlkarlsson3876]

That's not what he meant. Being able to outthink your therapist means having higher iq. It does not matter how intelligent you or she is in your respective fields. It means that you feel she doesn't provide you with things you haven't already thought of.

[@nickjames7914]

Agreed

[@awreckingball]

Anyone know what the UK equivalent qualifications would be to which Dr Peterson refers?

[@kaibyronblackmore]

This is exactly what I want to know 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@psychonaut689]

There are three accreditting bodies in the UK. The UKCP is thought best by those with a Humanistic modality. The BABCP accredits CBT therapist. The BACP accredits counsellors. There are a lot of good therapists out there. There are many who will try to mother you back to health, and while being loving, warm and/or prizing the client is important this isn't the only factor. A therapist needs to have a good idea of what they are doing at any particular time imo. You can find an accredited CBT therapist on the BABCP register. The training to become a CBT therapist is intensive and scant; they cram too much into too little time. I was not encouraged to develop a critical eye towards CBT. Much depends on how conscientious the therapist and how much they have taught themselves after training. Good luck.

[@cmc6122]

Priests are amazing listeners! :))

[@AL-ri6bk]

Honesty is basically key The truth shall set you free, ah?

[@Michael.S.Ryan.]

“You want your therapist to be more intelligent than you are.” So what do you do if you have a 147 IQ?

[@Elitecataphract]

Most likely that won't be a problem. That's not very common.

[@Michael.S.Ryan.]

@@Elitecataphract I know.. but that's my IQ

[@Elitecataphract]

@@Michael.S.Ryan. Are you sure? How do you know that's your IQ?

[@Michael.S.Ryan.]

@@Elitecataphract Multiple IQ tests + being ranked top 50 in the world in 2 different video games. Mvp in multiple sports because of strategy and a couple other things.

[@Elitecataphract]

@@Michael.S.Ryan. Well, it doesn't sound right based on that. If your IQ tests were done online, they were probably skewed hugely to the right. Take one with MENSA

[@Gengyuro]

Am I the only one that when watching this channel, the channel's icon is something like a blocked person but when you go to the channel's main page the icon is fine?

[@moewartani6574]

What schools implement the Boulder method in Canada?

[@mariahrock2370]

There are plenty of therapists that offer a free consultation.

[@justexpressingmyself397]

Im using on myself Carl Rogers approach.Its fantastic I have so much respect for him

[@emel9453]

My boyfriend brought me here.💜

[@sharonramsey715]

Jordan Peterson is going to tell us how to choose a therapist but, he himself has never seen one. He has read books about it, which he thinks is the same thing. I’m just imagining Dr. Peterson sitting alone, but he has books where humans interact with each other, which is kind of the same thing has having friends, right, right?

[@immanuelcunt7296]

Peterson literally is a psychotherapist, you fuckhead. He's done clinical psychology for decades, alongside his research work.

[@markdouglas1601]

interesting that JP has never seen a therapist. A true psychotherapist is required to have undergone psychoanalysis. "i dont like talking about my problems with other people" is a pretty common thing (excuse?) people say for why they don't want to go to a therapist. See a therapist, JP!

[@bartoszkrzywinski4100]

This applies to ordinary therapists, Jordan Peterson is a genius, and there are maybe 5 of them on this earth in this field

[@markdouglas1601]

@@bartoszkrzywinski4100 lmao ya ok

[@markotuna]

In 4 fucking minutes this channel went from 13k to 15k subs, HOLLY FUCKING SHIT :D

[@logike77]

Received a PhD in an American Psychological Association approved school? But Peterson, what about the feminist ideologically-infused APA Guidelines (published in 2018) on how to treat men and boys, on the one hand, and the Guidelines on how to treat women and girls, on the other? Folks need to read the Guidelines and compare them side by side. Therapists are supposed to empower women because they are faultless victims of the patriarchy, while men are consistently told their masculinity, being a social construct, is the very cause of all their personal struggles. The Guidelines mention nothing about non-gender-specific abuse, neglect, or trauma, either. In other words, everything an individual is going through privately is the result of the "errors" of Patriarchy. If you don't believe me, just read through them. The Guidelines are easy to access.

[@estrella-v1994]

Take your meds, Gramps.

[@rooky6886]

I swear Jordan’s skull can’t fit his frontal cortex

[@JiihaaS]

He's clearly using some higher mind out of his body. That's why he sometimes pauses and looks up, so he may readjust his connection.

[@danfitzpatrick8517]

Stuck on RAGE

[@paulet990]

I wouldn't use the same music at the end of every one. Good luck with the baby, Mikhala! I love babies!

[@chrischambers4472]

Paulette Daniels I like the music, I don't see a reason to change it

[@thegoldenthread]

Dat Pavlovian wisdom trigger effect, doe

[@rochelledejesus2894]

Why does it cost so much to see you speak? Is your help only limited to the wealthy? And why have those prices risen tremendously from the past? I’m guessing bc of your increase in game…

[@kilianofficial]

Peterson pre-carnivore diet

[@ace543]

Anyone reading this, try Therapy Panda, it's in the UK but it's so much cheaper than normal therapy - they actually let you add filters and see the therapists availability so you know if they're right for you before you book. I went through like 5 therapists before I found this site and now I'm in such a better place

[@mysecondrealemail]

My therapists have always been stupid, I wish JP’s my therapist

[@maatonne]

LMAO, my previous therapist wasn't even intelligent so I got mad and she never saw me again.

[@rollin662]

find a zen master