Instead of going to traditional psychotherapists for advice and support, growing numbers of people are turning to philosophical counselors for particularly wise guidance. These counselors work much like traditional psychotherapists. But instead of offering solutions based solely on their understanding of mental health or psychology, philosophical counselors offer solutions and guidance drawn from the writings of great thinkers. [...]
Nobis says he became a philosophical counselor after attending therapy himself and noticing the correlations with philosophy. He uses philosophical logic to help his clients reason clearly, which he says is fairly similar to cognitive behavioral therapy. “It’s the techniques often [applied] in ethics classes to moral problems, but you’re applying them to personal problems or relational problems,” he says. [...]
In recent years, both groups report growing interest from young philosophers who want to put their academic knowledge to practical use as counselors. And the demand for philosophically minded therapy matches the rising supply. “There’s more awareness among people that there’s a reason to think philosophically about problems, ethical problems especially,” Cohen says.
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