Notes from the Journey

  How long does therapy take to work? Understandably, those seeking therapy want to understand the cost in terms of time, energy, and money!   Therapy usually takes place for 1 hour (although usually, 50 minutes of this is spent working with your therapist, while the last ten-minutes of each session is used for your therapist to make any notes or reflect on the session, and plan for your next session.) However, just as there isn’t just one type of therapy, and how therapy will work differently for each unique individual (see my last blog post, how does therapy work) there isn’t one clear answer for how long therapy takes to work. I’m Jennifer Rose, a UK counsellor, psychotherapist and Mental Health Recovery worker.   My blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, medical treatment, or therapy. Always seek the advice of your physician or qualified mental health provider with any questions you may have regarding any mental health sympt...

How does psychotherapy work? Most people can see the benefits of talking to someone; otherwise, we wouldn’t have the old saying ‘A problem shared is a problem halved’. I’m Jennifer Rose, a UK counsellor, psychotherapist and Mental Health Recovery worker.   My blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, medical treatment, or therapy. Always seek the advice of your physician or qualified mental health provider with any questions you may have regarding any mental health symptom or medical condition. In my last blog post, I explained that there is research to show how various types of therapy have been shown to be effective for certain issues. For example: Psychodynamic therapy has been linked to good outcomes for people with depression or a diagnosis of personality disorder (Fonagy, 2015). Family and systemic therapy has been linked to good outcomes for people with substance misuse issues (Liddle, 2016). Cognitive behavioural therapy has been ...