5 Reasons Why Therapy Doesn’t Work for Some People
Therapy is often seen as the ultimate solution for mental health concerns, but for some, it may not be effective. If you've ever left a session feeling unchanged, you're not alone.
New data from BetterHelp, which surveyed 2,000 people, reveals that many struggle to achieve an emotional breakthrough. Among respondents advised to seek therapy, 44% didn't follow through, with 75% citing trouble finding the right therapist and 74% stopping due to a poor match.
It's easy to second-guess whether you're somehow "too broken" to be "fixed," or if your problems are too big even for a professional.
However, according to Esther Boykin, LMFT, founder of Group Therapy Associates in Washington, DC, these assumptions are inaccurate.
Autor's resume: Therapy may not work for everyone due to various reasons.