As a coach with several happy clients who have made great gains and studied psychology, I find the field of psychology hegemonic and damaging to most demographics other than white. There is a long history of blaming patients for their socioeconomic plight and trauma, such as with the DSM-5 designations that are ambiguous and collude with big pharma to medicate rather than cure or truly help those traumatized by hegemonic oppression.

Though some of what you say may be true, I have had a few intellectual battles with arrogant psychologists who are just threatened by the coaches who have more emotional intelligence and, yes, lived experience that truly help people reconnect with themselves. The field of psychology is restrictive and does not allow people to practice in a way that truly heals, and it is set up that way.

When the field dominated throughout time by many psychopaths, who coined terms such as "drapetomania" to explain the reason slaves were unhappy and tried to escape slavery were the pioneers of the field and the APA has to apologize for its part in the perpetuation of racism, are the models of mental health, people too need to look closer at who is their "licensed" practitioner. That comment in itself is hegemonic, along with the word "expert." There is deeply narcissistic terminology not based in reality. No one is an expert. Just well-read. The only constant in life is change.

So instead of an attempt of passive-aggressive attempt of criticizing a much needed field, maybe you should try a coach yourself. You may find the benefit; I have reasonable rates!