I think the basis of any therapist or counsellor is to look and annotate why somebody feels a particular way, their opniion shouldnt come into it.

Depends on the type of counselling. Some counsellors are non-directive, others take a different approach.

I agree with you here, Spoz - especially when talking about CBT. It's a form of therapy where, in my opinion, the therapist gives the patient the tools they need so that they can help themselves from the inside out. It's a less direct/confronting approach than other methods of more traditional psychotherapy.

This is just my experience - I was treated with CBT for panic attacks last year.

Spoz, thanks for clarifying your point of view.

what is cbt?

CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy)

Hey. I'm in psychodynamic therapy and while I don't address my weight and food specifically in therapy, I really think its helped me with related stuff...Mostly things with my upbringing and family, coming from a hugely overweight family except for a thin, overly critical mother. A bigger issue i talk about is work stress. I'm in a job where I'm really on call 24 hours a day, and I see a lot of crap. So learning how to find time for myself to go to the gym and to make my healthy foods has been critical in my journey toward a healthy lifestyle.

My insurance re-reimburses me all but by $20 co pay after my $200 deductible and I can say its been worth every penny.