No. You cannot talk to your best friend about the things you talk to your psychologist about. It’s completely different. Your friend, mostly, won’t point out the truth about yourself.
Interestingly, psycho therapy has come along way, mostly since they began to adopt Buddhist philosophies and practices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a clinical adaptation of mindfulness practice.
I’m glad to hear the psychpology profession has changed since I knew anything about it.
Self realization is the cure for mental and emotional problems; I’m not talking about hardcore schizophrenia etc.
Unless I'm your best friend, then buckle up.