Should I drop out of therapy?!
Question: I have gone 6 times because I've been told to deal with my fear of relationships/abandonment. But I really don't know if it's helping, and I really don't know what to talk about. How many more sessions should I go to before I can effectively say that it's time to drop out?
Answers: I have gone 6 times because I've been told to deal with my fear of relationships/abandonment. But I really don't know if it's helping, and I really don't know what to talk about. How many more sessions should I go to before I can effectively say that it's time to drop out?
Talk to your therapist about setting some goals for your therapy...set up a plan to reach those goals and then work towards them...then, you can talk about terminating therapy. Best of luck! (and work hard!) kjl
I'd say go a few more, it'll help your just not aware of it yet.
Therapy is not an instant fix. It will take some time. If you feel the counselor is not working for you then you should try another one. Some people are in therapy for years.
Try writing down things that you think you should talk about and bring the list with you. Also try journaling, it really does help.
After six sessions, you should be developing enough of a rapport with your therapist that you can at least start delving into the issues. If you aren't feeling comfortable, you can always change therapists. Most therapists are open to that, and they really have no choice if you choose to change. Sometimes it takes a few tries to find the right one. You will know personally if this therapist is someone you feel you can trust with your issues.
If you feel that your fear of relationships and abandonment is affecting your quality of life, then you won't want to drop out of therapy altogether. Finding a therapist you can trust will give you a way to work through the issues that have led to your fear so you can enjoy that aspect of life as well as all others.
I think you need to figure out why therapy is important and why people go. Once you understand what you're doing there and are able to talk openly about your issues, you will be better able to decide how to deal with you challenges in the future.
Simple answer would be, has the issue that was your motivation for entering into therapy been resolved ? If yes, then therapy is no longer useful. If no then start sharing you emotions.
You should keep going, therapy takes time. Alot of the time people feel like they don't get anything out of therapy because they are not saying enough. I have always been told that with therapy, you get as much as you put in. So maybe at your next session try saying some things that maybe you were holding back and remember your therapist isn't there to judge he or she is there to help you.
it would be helpful if u did continue your therapy, however if u feel that the rapport between you and your therapist is not strong, you could easily opt for another therapist and you have every right to do so.. remember that as a client you are the want who's going to benefit from the therapy session and it really matters that you should be comfortable with your therapist for your growth...
all the best :)