Others of us feel opportunities passed us by when we followed the traditional path of staying home to meet our family's needs. Most of us feel overstressed and overworked. Many of us feel isolated, anxious, even depressed and resentful. If you can relate to any of this, you might be interested in learning more about feminist therapy. While traditional therapeutic approaches can and are helpful, feminist therapy is distinct in its addressing the role of gender in psychological distress.
Gender is a reality that shapes our behavior.
Our world is organized through its influence. Feminist therapy recognizes that environmental pressures affect a woman's identity. Women live in a world dominated by males and masculine patterns of thought and behavior, or the patriarchy. Until recently, studies of human behavior were almost always conducted by and on men. Feminists argue that men and women are not the same and, indeed, have developed from early childhood in different ways.