Is your therapy working?

So how do you know if it is or if it's not? You go weekly, monthly or maybe even more frequent than that. Well let me tell how  you can find out if you are benefiting or not!

If you feel like you can't miss one session, it's not working!

If you have been going for over a year, it's not working!

If you where to measure you Depression on a scale of 1 to 10 of how you felt going into the therapy and what you would be at now, if you are just a few numbers up, it's not working!



Let me tell you why.

Therapy, for example, physical therapy, is meant to get you back to the best you can be. Say you broke a leg so you go to therapy and gradually you get the strength back until you can function on your own or with very minimal help(crutches, walker, etc.). The whole point is that you build the strength and stability to sustain yourself!

So why are people going to psychologist and or therapist for years?

Plain and simple. Money.

It's sad but true! Gosh, even rehab does better. Once you've been clean for a bit, they hope to never see you again. They hope they have been able to provide you with what you need to not have a relapse!

A therapist/psychologist/councilor should be doing the same for you. They are suppose to provide you with support, guidance and tools that will help you gain your strength so that you can sustain yourself and get through your Depression! Once they have done that, there is no need to go back on a regular basis. Sure, make a phone call to give thanks for their help or just to let them know how well you are doing. If you have an occasional fall, set up a session just to boost your ME Reflex.

So if you find yourself in this position, what should you do?

Stop going to that one. If you feel you need to go to some type of therapy, then interview a new one. The first and only question you should ask them is "How many years have you had a clients?", if they give an answer of more than one year...say no thank you and search some more!

A therapist who has you feeling like you need them as if they are your fix, has got you just where they want you!

If you just need someone to talk to or listen to your problems, if that is all you feel you need, then write me. I'm free! I will always respond. I won't judge you. I won't waste your time because I am always here for when you need to talk or express yourself. Ask away, I will answer!

I have better tools and fist hand experience in Depression in order to help a fellow sufferer. That is what this blog is for, free help and insight for those who suffer from Depression or those who need help coping with their loved one who suffers!

Always

Dr. Nobody