It is well known that insurance companies have an influence on the mental health field. The existence of many medications that effectively treat mental health problems often overshadows the fact that talk therapy is a vital part of the healing process. Our culture unfortunately encourages us to find a ‘quick fix’ for our problems, and this outlook diminishes the significance of psychological approaches to healing. Fortunately, there are studies that show how talk therapy can alter the brain's functioning in positive ways, validating the importance of the role of listening healers in our cultural fabric.Read the full article here: Sunday Dialogue: Treating Mental Illness