I've seen several Ts in my life. Only a few have been really helpful.

I've been with current T for 28 months. We started out weekly for 15 months, then went every other week for 9 months. Now were at once every 4 weeks. My T doesn't believe in long-term therapy with the same T past 2 years. She feels that if you haven't improved to the point of at least reducing sessions, that T isn't really helping you.

I will see my T until she retires, dies, or moves (whichever comes first). She's in her late thirties, so she won't be retiring any time soon. Even though I'll see her long-term, our goal is for me to have sessions only when necessary; not consistently. Right now we're doing consistently because of my attachment and fear of abandonment, but we are tapering down. Our next step is once every 5 weeks which will be happening probably by the end of this year.

I have seen improvement with current T. My depression has lessened, my response to stressors isn't as extreme, I'm using my coping skills more, there are less crises, I haven't SI'ed in over 2 years, I'm going out of the house more, I'm keeping up with my hygiene and chores, I need less out of session contact, and I'm coping fairly well with tapering down sessions. I still have stuff to work on, but it's up to me to put in the work. My T is just there as a support now.