I've struggled with depression for the past 7 years. During this time I have seen 5 therapists but I have never felt any better (even when I was taking antidepressants and doing therapy at the same time). I have tried psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral therapy. I have tried hypnotherapy and some alternative therapy (opening your chakras).

I'm just wondering [I]how[I] is psychotherapy supposed to help? I have done a lot of talking and understanding where my issues come from, but that has not changed the way I feel. How do you go from psychotherapy sessions to recovery? (I hope I'm making sense)