“Therapy” provides many modalities, and generally they are based on pathology, which I feel is very limiting when you look at the broad scope of psychological w

“Therapy” provides many modalities, and generally they are based on pathology, which I feel is very limiting when you look at the broad scope of psychological wellness. One niche which it can end up filling is that of the (paid) friend. If that is missing in your life, you now have an ill-fitting surrogate for genuine companionship. It’s really not the purpose of therapy, but it is often the reality. While I think that close friendships are important, I feel like that still falls well short of community.