1. How long do you expect or want to stay in therapy?
I expected to stay in therapy for 6-12 weeks. It has now been 7 years.

2. Do you think you've actually improved after spending so long with your therapist?
Yes I do. It took about 5 years to have any sustained improvement, but now I know I am better able to cope with life.

3. At what point do you think maybe you should switch therapists or end therapy if you haven't made any improvements?
I think this is a hard question. I thought about quitting many times as I thought I wasn't improving. I underestimated how long it takes to make a marked improvement.

I would switch therapists if I felt my T wasn't on the same page as me.

4. For those that continue on for years and years and don't see any Improvement what is the point especially with the financial burden?
There is a financial burden. But the same could be said about eating food. I spend less on T than I do on food. So food supports my physical health and T my psychological health.