I:m in long term therapy. T and I both know my issues will not be resolved over night. T says it all depends from what level of "mental illness" you start from. But she did say I wont have the same need for her eventually. I always think of it as I am learning to ride a bycicle and she is holding me and running behind me but one day I will peddle faster and unaided then she will let go and I will be off.