untherapeutic
Lacking curative value
Untherapeutic describes something that fails to promote healing or psychological well-being, or that actively hinders it.
A therapist's dismissive response might be untherapeutic.
The word often appears in clinical contexts: The hospital's sterile environment felt untherapeutic.
It can also describe personal habits: Dwelling on the past proved untherapeutic.
Incapable of producing results
- uselessWithout practical value
- inefficaciousFailing to produce effect
- counterproductiveHindering intended outcome
- inadequateNot sufficient for purpose
ineffectual · unproductive · unavailing · fruitless · unsuccessful · unhelpful · pointless · unbeneficial
Capable of causing harm
- damagingCausing loss or injury
- deleteriousCausing harm or damage
- injuriousCausing physical harm
- adverseHarmful or opposed
destructive · detrimental · aggravating · exacerbating · worsening · debilitating · undermining · retraumatizing
Not giving encouragement
- invalidatingMaking something null
- judgmentalInclined to criticize others
- dismissiveShowing contemptuous disregard
- hostileAggressively unfriendly
cold · clinical · sterile · impersonal · unwelcoming · uncomfortable · alienating · distancing
Not meeting workplace standards
- unethicalViolating moral standards
- malpracticeHarmful professional negligence
- negligentFailing in due care
- incompetentLacking necessary skill
misguided · inappropriate · contraindicated · ill-advised · reckless · irresponsible · unsound · unscientific
futile
Incapable of producing results
- uselessWithout practical value
- inefficaciousFailing to produce effect
- counterproductiveHindering intended outcome
inadequate · ineffectual · unproductive · unavailing · fruitless · unsuccessful · unhelpful · pointless · unbeneficial · nonhealing
toxic
Capable of causing harm
- damagingCausing loss or injury
- deleteriousCausing harm or damage
- injuriousCausing physical harm
adverse · destructive · detrimental · aggravating · exacerbating · worsening · debilitating · undermining · retraumatizing · destabilizing
unsupportive
Not giving encouragement
- invalidatingMaking something null
- judgmentalInclined to criticize others
- dismissiveShowing contemptuous disregard
hostile · cold · clinical · sterile · impersonal · unwelcoming · uncomfortable · alienating · distancing · uncaring
unprofessional
Not meeting workplace standards
- unethicalViolating moral standards
- malpracticeHarmful professional negligence
- negligentFailing in due care
incompetent · misguided · inappropriate · contraindicated · ill-advised · reckless · irresponsible · unsound · unscientific · pseudoscientific
untherapeutictherapeutic
Promoting healing or wellness
healing · curative · restorative · remedial · beneficial
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