Just a few months ago we talked about a girl who had was treated by a therapist with uncoventional therapy types. Paul employed a nerf gun to help his patient recognize negative thoughts and avoid them, like foam darts. Behavior like that is very far away from the psychotherapy concept that the media tries to paint when showing therapists.

Seeing the obvious differences between the serious, analytical and calculated mental health professional that the media portrays and the shrinks in real life, people on Tumblr started a thread, expressing their thoughts. Many users shared their personal funny stories, explaining how goofy or straightforward their mental therapy sessions were. They also chimed in on the misconceptions people have about mental health and therapy counseling in general and how skewed the portrayal is in movies, shows, and other places. Scroll down below to read their posts and tell us if you think they have a point. (Facebook cover image: Gian Marco Gasparrini I Cover image: Lance Cpl. Walter D. Marino)

Seeing the obvious differences between therapists portrayed in media and real-life counterparts, people started a thread discussing the issue

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