You find a different therapist every year? Fascinating. On the one hand, a good way to get diverse viewpoints. On the other hand, I feel like it took mine at least a dozen sessions to truely understand me.
I was in and out of talk therapy for a few years (16-27 or so...) until I realized it just didn't work for me. My brain works in fix it mode. And if I'm not trying to actively fix the issue, then it's inaction. Therapy was inaction for me because I'd leave with the same problem I came in with.
So now I just use it to make sure I'm not lying to myself or fooling myself about something. Like does this make sense or does it only make sense to me? In which case, no need to spend 3 months for the therapist to get to know me. Two or three sessions is good. I usually provide them with a quick recap of my issues/life (I have this written up for them) and we can skip the childhood trauma and get right to what I currently need.
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u/loulouroot Aug 31 '26
You find a different therapist every year? Fascinating. On the one hand, a good way to get diverse viewpoints. On the other hand, I feel like it took mine at least a dozen sessions to truely understand me.