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Can counseling make things worse?

I am a 38 year old female and I have anxiety. I want to know if counseling can make things worse?

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In my 35 years of clinical practice I have rarely seen counseling or therapy make things worse. That doesn’t mean that there won’t be some discomfort from the process but overall I have found that most people find it valuable and helpful.
See this link...
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/enlightened-living/201903/when-therapy-makes-things-worse-pt-1
or
https://www.talkspace.com/blog/why-you-might-feel-bad-or-worse-after-therapy/