Invaluable. I've learned coping skills, get reminders to use them and when to use which, am monitored for any changes I don't see myself and I know I have someone on my side every week. My therapist helps communicate with my pdoc if I'm between pdoc appointments and need to try to communicate via email when I'm not well enough to make sense. He knows me better than just about anyone (if not anyone) and I get as much benefit from him as from meds, just as ~Christina said.

My pdoc requires me to be in therapy and I completely understand why. She sees me the unusual amount of 60plus minutes monthly but it's not the same or as much as would come from therapy.