Speech therapists: the good, the bad, and the ugly

Speech therapists: the good, the bad, and the ugly I'm an SLP who is trying to learn more about fluency and I really enjoy this subreddit. It sounds like most people here have had at *least* one experience with speech therapy, usually multiple experiences. Results seem mixed, though I feel like there's a trend of "didn't help much." What are some of the key highlights or let-downs with therapy? Anything regarding the therapist themselves? (This could vary a lot depending if it was an independent therapist, vs. someone working at a well-known program with a set curriculum.) Has anyone had really *positive* experiences, or one therapist that seemed to make things "click"? What made the experience so positive? Do you feel it's more about the program, or more about the individual therapist? In some ways, it's a bit scary delving into fluency, since sometimes I feel the therapists are perceived as the "bad guys". My personal approach is for all clients to work towards excellent communication, which involves a lot more than just fluency (I also specialize in general presentation/voice and speech coaching). But, it always depends on the individual and what their personal goals are. Would love to hear some insight!