Should I Drop My Therapist and Find Answers in Tanya?
Stump the Rabbi: Should I drop my therapist and find the answers in Tanya? Rabbi Mendel Zirkind answers. Video
Stump the Rabbi: Should I drop my therapist and find the answers in Tanya? Rabbi Mendel Zirkind answers. Video
Well said Rabbi!!!
Thank you!!
While I appreciate and look forward to the “Stump the Rabbi” weekly forum. As it’s informative & interesting. I found myself leaving this series with a deep uncomfortable feeling. Understanding it is a very complexed issue. As we turn to Hashem/ spirituality to guide and assist us in ever fathom of life. As Torah is כי הם חיינו…. however, at the end I felt as you “respectfully” left with a message saying, if you have issues don’t learn Tanya, go to a therapist…. which I feel, could of been worded differently and more accurately. Something as…. learn Tanya/Chassidus to guide… Read more »
Well said
Thank you.
It’s about time someone gave a clear answer on this subject. Too many lubavitchers have serious misconceptions about therapy/Chassidus. Well said.
A therapist that is guided by the Tanya would be the best of both worlds! It’s not Tanya or therapy. One example that comes to mind is zalman Nelson’s Tanya
Based therapy
Thank you! You said it perfectly with such clarity.
If you don’t need medication, Tanya is the way to go.
Ps. Don’t forget a mashpia…
Please don’t say things you are not qualified to say.
What you said is your opinion. Don’t state it as a fact.
Of course a mashpia is important, and learning Tanya can help someone with whatever they are dealing with. However therapy can still be necessary, regardless of whether someone is on medication or not.
There are many good, lubavitch therapists.