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It is one of the first questions people ask, and the honest answer is: it depends. But “it depends” is not very useful, so here is what it depends on.
At Trijog, you and your therapist review progress together and decide on next steps, rather than committing to a fixed number upfront.
There is no fixed number of therapy sessions. Some people find a few sessions enough for one focused problem, while longer-standing or more complex difficulties usually take longer. It depends on what you are working on, how long it has been going on, your goals and how often you meet. A good therapist reviews progress with you regularly and agrees together when to continue or stop.
What you are working on, and how long it has been going on
Whether there is one clear problem or several linked ones
Your goals for therapy
How often you meet and practise between sessions
What else is happening in your life
Some approaches, such as cognitive behavioural therapy for a specific fear, are structured and time-limited. Other work, such as understanding long-standing relationship patterns or the effects of childhood experiences, tends to take longer.
Every so often, your therapist will check in with you: what has changed, what has not, and whether to continue, change approach or take a break. You can ask for this review at any time.
You might be ready to stop when the problem that brought you in feels manageable, you have tools to handle setbacks, and you feel confident on your own. Many people taper off gradually and know they can come back if they need to.
No. At Trijog, you and your therapist review progress and decide together.
Often weekly at the start, becoming less frequent as things improve. This is agreed with your therapist.
Yes. Many people return for a few sessions when something new comes up.
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