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Are psychologists always right? and can you depend on them to know what's right for everyone and everything?
13 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
See below: I'm a psychologist. I don't know what's right for everyone. I'm not an expert on your life -- you're . When I'm meeting with a client in the therapy setting, it's my client's agenda. I'm there to guide a patient, to help him work through things, but not to impose my life experiences. However, when there are safety issues, then these safety issues take precedence over everything else.
Answered 4/2/2016
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They have insight: Unfortunately they are not miracle workers and can never be "Right" 100% of the time. However, the role of a good psychologist is to give you the "tools" to guide through any issue that you might have. They are a valuable asset .
Answered 5/26/2016
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