My healing is a journey and T is only one part of that journey. Life expierences, books, relationships etc can be powerful tools on the journey toward reaching your ultimate goals. For me I did the books, self help did everything I could do on my own then went to T. Sure you don't have to wait that long but there is much to be gained on the part of the journey that involves reading books and gaining info by yourself. For me I had to be there to get here.

Also, I'd say that a person can know what they need at one point and it is Ok to need something differently at another. It's a life journey for me and T at this time works for me exactly because I did the other things first.