Posted by alexandra_k on June 27, 2005, at 19:31:21
In reply to T is CBT, posted by Jazzed on June 27, 2005, at 19:09:48
I have done YEARS of CBT. YEARS of it. 'Typically' 12 sessions, yes. But most are happy to continue so long as you are making SOME improvement and still have more things you can be doing together. Really.
He may have been thinking he was offering you a hopeful prognosis. Really. Some people would be really pleased that their t thinks they will be feeling a lot better in 12 sessions. And lots of people do feel that their symptoms (the ones they agreed were most distressing to them) have been significantly reduced in 12 sessions.
If it is bothering you, though. If you are concerned that he will start to try and terminate you after 12 sessions then I really do think it would be worthwhile to have a chat to him about your concerns. It really can be useful to have a 'how have things been going and where to from here?' session at the end of 12 weeks - but not so useful to feel like you are going to be pushed out at that point.
He should know that lots of people have issues with trust - and feeling like one is going to be terminated after 12 sessions is hardly conducive to trusting someone. Personally... It takes me around 3 months to build trust. I need some time to see them at their best and worst. To see whether they do do what they say they will do. To see how they handle various disclosures. I don't think I'm all that unusual in that respect...
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