It CAN help, but only if you're at the right point in your therapy. I've heard of it working before, but the person who it worked on was quite far along in their therapy, very close to being "recovered".

I wouldn't compare it to a person afraid of a dog getting a dog bite as part of their therapy. It's more like someone with a dog phobia being at a good point in their recovery being introduced to a dog.

But it all comes down to YOU. If YOU'RE ready, go for it, if you don't think you're ready, they can't make you do it, that's all in your control