Jeffrey Kottler

Over the last century, there have been a handful of world events that have forever altered the nature of healthcare, particularly related to emotional and psychological difficulties

The number of “shell-shocked” veterans of World War I and “battle fatigue” conditions of World War II resulted in the first diagnoses and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder. In addition, civil wars, terrorism, mass shootings, crime sprees, economic depressions, increased unemployment, racism, and especially pandemics and health threats have been known to significantly increase mental health problems

There are many healers among the indigenous people of the world who would find it utterly ridiculous that anyone would ever choose to become a therapist