I know it's oh so easy to sit on our high horses and say... 'I told you so'... but it's still fun!
'Fonagy is unsurprised by Lunnon's unhappiness about her time in counselling. He says that unless someone feels motivated to have therapy, with a specific issue they want to talk about, therapy can be like a repetition of the trauma - in effect, the person may be re-traumatised.'
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2008/mar/11/mentalhealth.healthandwellbeing