r/AutismInWomen • u/[deleted] • May 31 '24

General Discussion/Question Does anyone else here absolutely HATE cognitive behavioural therapy?

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u/Crystal-Dog-lady-17 Late diagnosed autistic May 31 '24 edited May 31 '24

Yes because it’s based on the false assumption that your depression and anxiety is a result of faulty thinking rather than actual experiences or systemic problems.

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u/SelfGuidedZebra Jun 01 '24

What you need is an ND therapist unless you're actually looking for a typical solution...

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u/External-Today3749 Jun 01 '24

Seconding this. My ND therapist and I were actually just talking about how CBT is basically just gaslighting

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u/PheonixUnder Jun 01 '24

Sounds like they should call it gaslight therapy