Barriers to Initiating Psychotherapy Faced by Jewish-Identified People in the United States

Abstract

The researchers investigated stigma against psychotherapy, Jewish culture, Rabbinical influence, and religiosity as perceived barriers by Jewish persons in the United States when initiating psychotherapy (n = 94). Researchers discovered stigma as a barrier (p = 0.015). Age, location, gender, and relationship status were added as predictors, revealing male gender (t(84) = 6.257, p < 0.001) as a negative predictor, and Rabbinical influence (t(84) = 2.049, p = 0.044) as a positive predictor for initiating psychotherapy.