I just read an article that explains a type of therapy called philosophical therapy and how its different from psychological therapy. 

Its similar to psychological therapy but with philosophical therapy they use logic and critical thinking to help the person while psychological one uses emotional discharge strategies mostly.

Its amazing how related these too practices are. We tend to seek psychological help when we struggle in searching or understanding ourselves, the aspect of human nature which philosophy is built for. Who am I? what is life? the basic questions about existence and reality. The questions that sometimes guide us to the end of a dark tunnel and sometimes to a trap.And that trap sometimes lead us to seek help that psychologist should have tools to drag us out from! but unfortunately they don't, either that or I was unfortunate with my experience. Personally, I found philosophy more helpful because we question the question until we find a reason.

I think it would be great if philosophical therapy become a substitute to psychological therapy, because they will give answers unlike the psychologists who will listen for awhile and then label the client with whatever illness matches the client's story!

I know of course there are serious mental illness that cant be answered by philosophy which is why psychiatry is there for.

what do you think?