I suspect that the opposite may be true: That everyone needs talk therapy and this was traditionally provided by pastors, village wise men, extended family co-h

I suspect that the opposite may be true: That everyone needs talk therapy and this was traditionally provided by pastors, village wise men, extended family co-habitation, etc. Like many things in life, as our society has become more complicated and specialized, clinical social workers have become the specialists who perform that role for many people in society.