i've heard people speculate that there are just not enough people capable of being good therapists. it may be that it is too hard of a job, there's skill/talent

i've heard people speculate that there are just not enough people capable of being good therapists. it may be that it is too hard of a job, there's skill/talent that can't be taught, and only so many people can do it. maybe we can train more and more therapists but not more effective therapists. on the other hand accountability, social interaction in a safe context, providing an objective viewpoint, successfully teaching people "manualized" techniques like CBT -- these are all ways where a therapist could be helpful despite not being personally skilled at the art or craft of psychotherapy.