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“Just Talking, Right?” & Other Misconceptions About Therapy

After assessing my patients, I often suggest that they consider therapy. There are many misconceptions about psychological therapy. This may perhaps be due to the way therapy is portrayed on television (e.g. in Infernal Affairs, Tony Leong is talking to his therapist, Kelly Chen, while lying on the couch).

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