Almost everyone I know has been or is in therapy - writing a dissertation is no picnic, and NYC is a tough place to live. Personally, I credit a good counselor and a few excellent sessions with helping me get over my breakup really fast, and I'm proud that I took action to move my life forward. So many people ignore their problems. I'm not in therapy now but I think it's a great thing to do when you need help (IF you get the right counselor though- that's key...).

I am not in therapy but I know I need it :/ It's far too expensive though!

I'm going to school to be a therapist and that's no cake walk either. People think you're analyzing them all the time and that you'll automatically know their problems after a few sentences. I wanna be a psychiatrist not a psychic. I'll sit down and talk out problems but I won't be able to read minds.

I've never been in therapy. But if I was I doubt I would be embarrassed by it.

I've been in therapy, and I'll probably be back there at some point [life happens], but it's not something I talk about openly. Most people tend to immediately go to the "OMG what the hell does she have?" or "what *happened* to her?! Was she molested/abused?" lines and pry into your business and just general negative stereotypes of "crazy" people in therapy - if you just put it out there.

I think that some of the people I know [particularly family] that know I've been in therapy/seen a therapist or 6 are embarrassed *for* me or *of* me, which is weird. I think my dad is more ashamed that his daughter is "special" and "has issues" than I am. He's never told any of my other family members besides my grandmother that I was there - and it's been like 6 years!

If I was in therapy I don't think I'd advertise it but I would by no means be ashamed.

I love therapy and I recommend it regularly. You don't have to have any obvious "issue" to benefit from it. In the end I'd rather b*tch to a paid counselor than my bf or friends.

Ain't no shame in being in therapy. I'd go every day if I could.

I'm not in therapy, but I think it's really great that people go to get help and there's nothing to be ashamed of.

i have no shame in admitting i'm in therapy, but i also have no need to broadcast it.

I'm a private person so I don't offer the information unless specifically asked. I think of my therapist like my other doctors and everyone needs checkups!

I'd go regularly if it wasn't so pricey!

I don't advertise it; but, no, I'm not embarrassed.

I've never been in therapy, but I wouldn't be embarrassed about it if I was in therapy.

I'm not in it anymore (no insurance), but while I never said "hey I'm in therapy!" I was honest if it came up.

i did therapy a few times, directly related to specific things that were very traumatic, both group and individual. i think if the group is really a good match for you it matters less how good the therapist is that's running it. but if you're seeing someone 1:1 they need to be GOOD and be a good match for you, and that's really hard to find.

i remember going to a new session with 2 therapists, one week apart and they were both so overwhelmed by what i was going through that they said something like "i've never had this situation come up before and i don't know how i'd deal with it if it were me but i'd like to help you try to figure it out". hello, if i'm paying $300 an hour to talk about this, one of us has to at least pretend to know what we are doing!

Nothing wrong with it...

I've never needed therapy but if I did it wouldn't be anything I'd be embarrassed by .....

Therapy saved my life and I don't care who knows it. Depression sucks and if I can help someone else go through it, you bet I'll talk about my experience.

Personally, I'd like to be in it. Unfortunately, it will come back to haunt me...

I'm actually seriously considering starting therapy, and I wont' be ashamed of it. I'm not going to shout it from the rooftops either though.

I feel like sometimes I just need someone to talk to - to take a load off. I really want someone outside of my family too. I'm very anxiety ridden and I'm having a semi-crisis about my life right now - not sure what I want to be when I grow up! lol ... and I'm almost actually done with my degree and have decided that that is not what I want to do ... --- this is my oh crap moment and I need someone to talk to about it!

great for getting through breakups... seriously

It helped me out a great deal, i strongly recommend it.

i still feel there is a negative connotation and don't let anyone except my SO know that i go, when i do. i haven't had any therapist for very long while i've been living where i am at now though.

I am so suspicious of therapists. I don't think I'd ever see one.

I've never been in therapy, and I doubt I'd advertise it if I were.

Therapy did wonders for me. I wont run around saying so, but if some one asks, or brings it up I have no problem telling them. It's nothing to hide or be ashamed of.

I don't bring it up with people I'm not close to, but I consider it so healthy, I'm not ashamed. I go to the same therapist as one of my best friends, se we're pretty open. My family is really dysfunctional, but always had a healthy attitude about therapy. I constantly threaten to send my therapist bills to my dad!

I wouldn't talk about it but if asked, I'd mention it. Therapy does wonders for you. Who doesn't like someone to listen to you and give you completely unbiased advice? There is still a stigma attached to it and you'll never know how people will take it.

I'm in therapy, and not embarrassed to talk about it. I think it is healthy to have an objective listener. We all rely so much on family and friends and they are too biased in our favor in most cases, so to have someone that makes you think of a situation from all sides instead of just agreeing with whatever you say is incredibly important and helpful. I think everyone needs therapy.

Considering I always quote my therapist, no!

I've been in therapy before and it helped me a great deal. I didn't broadcast it to the world, but my close friends and my boyfriend and family knew about it and it was NBD. It really helped me learn how to cope with my anxiety and find things that work for myself in terms of staying mentally healthy. I've recommended it to others as well. Of course, now I work with the mentally ill population and I am planning to become a therapist so I might be a tad biased!!!

I've been to therapy before, after a very awful breakup. I still think it was probably what pulled me out of the hole I was digging for myself, and though I would not offer that piece of information out if it were unsolicited...I would certainly encourage a good friend going through a tough time to try it.

Anyone that thinks it's weird needs to realize how the person feels about going. They might not even know why they're going either. I would recommended it to anyone. If you're thinking about going go!

ang1885, "They might not even know why they're going either. If you're thinking about going go!" that is so true. A lot of times we need to talk to someone just to figure out what's "off" for us at the moment. It can be an adjustment or a general tune-up.

In my experience, it's the people that need therapy the most that criticize it the most. Seriously, probably the majority of the population can benefit from sharing their problems/feelings with an unbiased third party that can analyze your situation from an uninvolved perspective.

I've been in therapy for an eating disorder/depression and I can honestly say it was one of the best things I've ever done for myself. I'm also not ashamed about it because it probably saved my life and my marriage.

It has been years since I had successful therapy sessions. Since I am now training to be a social worker I think it's pretty obvious it always failed was because I just can't accept help from other people.

I am in therapy and have recommended it to friends. No shame in getting help, or just talking to someone. I talk openly about it and if someone asks questions I have no problems answering.

I am in therapy and have recommended it to friends. No shame in getting help, or just talking to someone. I talk openly about it and if someone asks questions I have no problems answering.

Whether you don't want to advertise it or not, I don't think there's any shame whatsoever in being in therapy! On the contrary, it means that you're responsible and taking care of yourself!

I've never been in therapy, but I'm lucky I have a fantastic family and at least 4 fantastic friends who have been a tremendous help at times where I needed someone to talk to.

I go once a month. I don't see that there's anything to be embarrassed about.