Psychotherapy can be a significant expense, and this often makes people reluctant to start. The old version of therapy – psychoanalysis, and its various offshoots – involved meeting with a therapist weekly for years and years, even decades! It was obviously a financial commitment that most people could not afford.
Now, however, there are evidence-based approaches that teach people skills that they can then put into practice on their own. “Evidenced-based” means there is scientific research demonstrating that these approaches help people feel better. Cognitive Behavior Therapy – the therapeutic modality in which I am certified – is one such approach.
Within 2-4 months, my clients typically experience enough improvement to go from meeting weekly to meeting every 2 weeks. Within 6-8 months, we are usually able to go down to every 4 weeks, and many clients are ready to terminate sessions altogether at this time.
You may find it helpful to continue meeting monthly or every 3 months for a longterm basis, but I am confident that you will not feel the need to keep seeing me weekly on an ongoing basis.
You can do this work on your own. I’m just here to get you started.