Going Beneath the Surface: What Patients Want From Therapy

Drawing on Psychotherapy Action Network’s qualitative and quantitative research from 2020 and 2025, Dr. Michaels examines what the general public actually wants from therapy, how they understand mental health treatment, and what keeps them from seeking care. The session covers public attitudes toward therapy, common misconceptions about depth therapies, and research-based strategies for communicating the value of therapies of depth, insight, and relationship.