do y'all actually know people who've been in therapy for like 5+ years and it doesn't seem to be helping them very much? i keep hearing about these people but i don't actually know any. what kind of therapy do they do?
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Several yrs with a psychologist doing CBT-ish goal setting & talk therapy. Problem was I kept running into obstacles in making progress on any goals, & I had trouble explaining why or finding the words to talk about my feelings, & he didn't know how to draw it out of me.
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I'm sure he did help me in some ways, esp. with short term stuff, but can't point to anything particular in sustained progress. Just stuck around so long b/c I liked him as a person & knew I needed therapy but not who else to try. Still looking now for a good fit.
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finding the words to talk about your feelings is real key ime! bio-emotive / NEDERA is the most powerful practice i know for doing that specifically and it's helped me a ton, here's the website: