Why would you call a therapist an impartial, trained professional? They’re no more impartial than a priest or imam and their provisional training has no bearing

Why would you call a therapist an impartial, trained professional? They’re no more impartial than a priest or imam and their provisional training has no bearing on the effectiveness of their treatment. By far the most important predictor of a positive impact of sending a therapist is the feeling that you and they have similar values and are working together[1]. Much as with teachers training has no detectable impact on effectiveness while experience does[2]. A priest who vines with you is as good as counselling as a therapist. It’s the vibes that matter, not the trappings of professionalism. [1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Therapeutic_alliance#:~:text=A%20therapeutic%20alliance%2C%20or%20working%20alliance%2C%20is%20a,alliance%20has%20shifted%20both%20in%20form%20and%20implication https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Therapeutic_alliance#:~:text.... https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Paul-Crits-Christoph/publication/16132893_Predicting_outcomes_of_psychotherapy_by_the_Penn_Helping_Alliance_Rating_Method/links/0046351ed833000658000000/Predicting-outcomes-of-psychotherapy-by-the-Penn-Helping-Alliance-Rating-Method.pdf https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Paul-Crits-Christoph/pu... [2] https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1971-10064-001 https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1971-10064-001