Why does therapy feel less effective the better you understand the cognitive approaches used by psychiatric professionals to treat patients? Also, how can professionals themselves seek effective treatment if this is the case?

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Why does therapy feel less effective the better you understand the cognitive approaches used by psychiatric professionals to treat patients? Also, how can professionals themselves seek effective treatment if this is the case?

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I wonder if there is some context here that is missing. As a clinical social worker that engages in psychiatric therapy and assessments, I seek to teach my patients as much ad possible about the cognitive approaches and techniques I use. Psychoeducation is the first step. That shouldn’t reduce effectiveness unless the practitioner is executing it poorly.