Rick absolutely has a logical argument based on the system. I just think he’s a bit out dated on the progress made. You don’t need to report talk therapy according to the FAA. It’s in black and white. Talking to a neutral third party is healthy and can nip most aggravated mental health issues in the butt.

Medication is a separate argument. It’s a solution that can be life and career saving, but it’s further down the pipe and applies to very few.

Maybe a balance is to be upfront with the counselor about your concerns about how things said could affect your career. Feelings of “stressed out, can’t sleep, feeling distressed” by life’s triggers is not anxiety or depression. Even if reasons are unknown they can help you.

I recommend staying off google or webmd as they are algorithms of confirmation bias and feed on fear.