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The stop point is obvious to the individual and the therapist. I'm dealing with someone that prefers to stop rather than actually self-reflection.

There is nothing stopping them from exiting therapy. The therapist may be aware that the person is still a basket case but if they are non-violent they are free to roam.

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> The stop point is obvious to the individual and the therapist.

It's not at all. There are plenty of stories of people who realized that therapy was just causing them to ruminate on their problems, and that the therapist was just milking them for years before they wised up and walked away. That's not what I call "obvious".

>There are plenty of stories of people who realized that therapy was just causing them to ruminate on their problems

This is precisely why I stopped going.

I think either the therapist or the patient was not devoted to therapy.

No true Scotsman eh? Classic for a reason!

Considering we are discussing a licensed professional I think your argument is weak. Second I allowed for the failure of the therapist in their duty.

The trustworthiness of a license in a field with a poor replication rate and whose best therapy is at best 50% effective is what's weak.

Exactly.

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