Is therapy supposed to be hard?

Sticking with therapy, even when it’s tough to sit with painful thoughts and emotions, is sometimes essential for your mental health. Therapists are trained to work through difficult feelings with you, which means you have to deal with those feelings. Yep. It’s really, really hard.

How long does it take to feel better in therapy?

The number of recommended sessions varies by condition and treatment type, however, the majority of psychotherapy clients report feeling better after 3 months; those with depression and anxiety experience significant improvement after short and longer time frames, 1-2 months & 3-4.

What is the hardest thing about being a therapist?

The toughest part of being a therapist is that you constantly run up against your limitations. One major challenge of being a psychotherapist is to pay attention to our own functioning, monitor our effectiveness, and to practice ongoing self-care… Just like our clients we must deal with life’s challenges and stresses.

Do therapists lie?

Despite many distinguishing characteristics of the therapeutic relationship, aspects of the dialogue between a therapist and a client can sometimes resemble everyday conversations. Blanchard and Farber (2016) found that 93\% of clients report lying or otherwise being dishonest to their therapist in psychotherapy.

How stressful is it being a therapist?

Being a therapist can be depressing, for a variety of reasons. The constant struggle to develop trust, cultivate a relationship and set goals for your patients only to watch them struggle, even after months or years of therapy, can cause you to feel a little pessimistic after time.

Do therapists struggle?

What do you do when your therapist is too hard?

Listen to yourself But being kind to yourself is hugely important after a challenging therapy session. If you need to – and you can – have a nap or a rest. “Treat yourself to something – your favourite cake, get your hair or nails done, buy that new game. Whatever makes you feel special.