Is going twice a week common for therapy?
Psychotherapy? Twice a week is considered essential if you were perceived as needing close monitoring on an outpatient setting. If your provider thinks that you are gradually getting better he will lessen your visits accordingly.
How can I get my therapist to see me twice a week?
This is not an accomodation your therapist will be able to grant. There’s simply too great of a demand (amount of clients) and too little time. Although, I recommend speaking with your therapist about why you feel the need to see him/her twice a week. You and your therapist should can discuss ways that you can cope in-between sessions. Additionally, your therapist can advise you on what actions you should take if/when you are in a crisis. If you are currently in a crisis,please contact a crisis hotline. Occasionally some therapists allow their clients to call or email them if there is an urgent need to see them before their next scheduled appointment, in this case your therapist may be able to “slip you in”, but that isn’t usually possible on a weekly basis.If you feel that you need more extensive therapy, I suggest discussing the idea of an outpatient therapy program with your therapist. Outpatient sessions are generally more than twice a week (depending on where you go), but may be an option for you to consider if your therapist agrees that it’s necessary.Lastly, if you have been seeing this therapist for a while and feel as if progress isn’t being made, this is another thing to discuss with him/her. Your therapist may want to change the type of therapy the two of you are currently doing or may even recommend another therapist to you if (s)he feels you aren’t getting the proper help that you need.Best of luck!
Why is it that after telling my therapist that twice weekly appointments were really helping me, she told me that means I have trouble self-regulating and suggested going back to once per week?
I think that your therapist handled this situation badly. Most therapists want to connect with their clients and understand that there may be a time when a client may need to come more than one time per week. In fact, in psychoanalysis or psychotherapy, clients may come several times or more per week. To me, it sounds like from what you say here, your therapist seems to have a bias against clients becoming too dependent upon her. I think that likely speaks to her issues and her level of comfort in having her clients attach to her. Most therapists I know or have been in therapy with myself are glad to see a client becoming attached to them because that fosters the relationship between the two of you and together you can likely address the issues that have made life difficult for you.It is honestly hard for me to believe a therapist would tell you that that means you have trouble self-regulating! No kidding!!! Most people coming to therapy do to some degree and is part of why they are there. Her saying this to you makes me feel like she is new at this and/or has a negative opinion about clients attaching to and relying somewhat on their therapists. I am glad you are questioning it.What the twice-weekly sessions is doing is exactly what it should be doing if all things go well. It is enabling you for perhaps the first time to feel safe and attach to someone who, yes, can help you with self-regulating and other things you did not get from your parents in your childhood and will help you now as an adult to heal and grow in various ways. That is what therapy is and most therapists would be thrilled that the process seems to be going in that direction.Perhaps your therapist does work that is meant to have a short duration and works more cognitively and behaviorally. That could be why she said what she said. But I still think she could have handled this situation much better and perhaps suggested a therapist who could do the longer-term work you are apparently wanting. To me, it is a positive that you are willing to commit more to the work rather than less. If you don’t stay with this therapist, and that is entirely up to you and her, you may want to consider a therapist who works from a more intra-psychic and relational focus.I wish you well with finding what is right for you and admire that you are questioning the current situation. Take good care.
I've been seeing my therapist twice a week for 10 years and I'm still severely depressed? What's the best thing I can do?
Get a new therapist!I've seen a several different therapists over the years but last year which was probably the worst depressive state I've ever been in - my company paid for me to see a counsellor.This woman was truly amazing, she got stuff out of me that I've never talked about before, I also cried and let go off stuff I had been holding onto for years.Did the depression lift overnight? No it didn't but I can say that after 10 sessions with this amazing therapist I felt like weight had been lifted.6 months ago I came off the meds for my anxiety and depression and I still cannot believe that I actually feel well.The right one is out there for you, even if you have to pay a little more do it!Also you have to be prepared to do the work to shift stuff and be honest with yourself, and if that means having difficult conversations with family and friends (and in my case cutting out and moving on - so be it!)I hope you find the light soon,best wishes
Should I bathe a shih tzu twice a week?
Shih tzu's, like a few other small dogs, have hair, rather than fur, so it needs more bathing than other dogs, like retrievers and such. Still, twice a week is a lot. I would say three times a month should do it, with lots of daily brushing, esp. if you're keeping the hair long.
Speech Therapy for 4 year old?
My daughter is 4 and will not be starting Kindergarten until Sept of '07. I have been homeschooling her a preschool curriculum to get her up to speed with other kids her age. My main problem is that she can't pronounce her "R's". Ex: Car = Caw, Run= Wun, River= Wival I think its adorable, especially when she tells me an entire story with her "accent". I have always figured that she will outgrow it, and once she begins school, they will correct it. Recently, several people have told me that she needs therapy. I have been told that I should correct her when she says things incorrectly- but if I do that, she gets irritated and says "I did say caw (car). You dont heaw(hear) me wight (right)." Should I correct it now, or should I wait until she starts school? She is my last baby :( so I am in no rush for her to grow up and I think its sooo cute. Any advice?
Is therapy three times a week a lot?
A2A.Yep.The only time I ever saw a client 3X a week was when a major executive had two weeks to get on a plane without medication. That happened only once, out of several thousand clients!If she says there’s nothing seriously wrong with you, and you’re going because you enjoy talking to her… that’s not therapy. That’s a paid friendship.
Is it bad if you see your therapist two times a week?
If you saw him every day of the week, it would not be a bad thing. When we get to the point in our lives that our mental problems are overwhelming, it is a positive thing to have a therapist to turn too. But I will add this one piece of information that I was told lot of years ago: You didn't get this deep into a mental problem quickly so be good to remember that you are not going to get well overnight. You will need to give a therapist time to help you. I know that at the start of therapy, there are some issues with you that you feel you need to deal with first before the rest of therapy can help. I am all for a person going to therapy every day if they need to. Sometimes issues go so deep, that intensive or even in house therapy may be needed to get a person on the right path. You go everyday if you need to. I am just proud that you are doing the work.
What is group therapy like?
I would imagine a group of individuals with similar issues discussing their feelings, venting, etc in a group setting. You'll sit in a circle and face each other. You might have to say your name but if you're not comfortable sharing any thoughts or insights you may not have to until you're comfortable. You may find it helpful, you may not. But the main goal is to let you know that what ever is wrong with you--you're not alone. That's how it is in movies and on TV. "So raise your glass if you are wrong--in all the right ways!" Good luck.
Is it dangerous to donate blood twice in a week?
Yes. The Red Cross will only allow donations every 56 days.