[struggling2]

how many times a week do you see your T? And if you go more than once is it because you asked to or because they recommended?

I went twice a week for a few years...I couldn't hang onto the connection well enough to do the work when I saw him once a week. And then when we DID get into my story, it was too overwhelming to wait a week between sessions.

I saw him once a week for the past nine months, but I think I'm going to go back to twice a week for a little while while I work through some hard stuff again.

I can't remember if twice a week was his idea or my idea, but I know we both agreed it was helpful, and probably necessary. This time, it's my idea, but T agrees.

[ECHOES]

I go twice a week. I haven't always. I used to go once a week. I wanted to go more often, and I go twice a week because I want to.

It was offered, and although I don't remember the exact words, it was offered as having the possibility of being more helpful than once a week.

What about you, struggling2? How many times a week do you go and is that as often as you want to go? Are you thinking of asking to go more frequently?

[dizgirl2011]

I see T once a week. T doesn't offer twice a week sessions. I would like to see her more than once a week sometimes but I think it may make it even harder to deal with the ending when it comes as it would mean I would become even more dependant on her.

[healed84]

I see T once a week.. when we first started it was every other week. Last session T suggested that maybe once a week would be better for me. I have no clue, if my T offers 2 a week sessions. In any case.. if you feel like you need more sessions, I guess it doesn't hurt to ask.

[lostmyway21]

I see him twice a week. It was offered when he knew once a week wasn't enough. I immediately agreed. I don't think I would even be able to do once now, I still struggle to keep it together between appts.

[BlessedRhiannon]

Once a week...I simply can't afford twice a week, so I've never asked for it. Wish I could do twice a week right now, though.

[struggling2]

I currently go once a week but am thinking twice a week may be more helpful. There's so much going on that involve so many different things that its hard to get through everything in 45min a week and I think I just need that extra session to keep rolling with the whole talking/being emotional thing. I have a tendency to shut down and not feel feelings and I think if I went more consistently for awhile I would feel so overwhelmed the rest of the week trying to process and hang on to all the feelings for next week. I might ask this week if its an option....it will be tough to schedule around work though. we'll see. thanks for all your repsonses...it makes me feel better to know im not the only one who may need some extra help

[bluemountains]

Last week I switched from once a week to every other week. This is because I can't take much more time from work. My t would like for me to continue once a week, but she understands. She doesn't want to see me more than once a week unless I am in crisis because she says I need time to do my cbt homework-I guess I'd better get on that soon, 4 more days till therapy.
Bluemountains

[Chopin99]

When I first started going, it was once a week. After about three months, we went to every other week. During her chemo, it was about once every three weeks. Since then, we're back to once a week. I don't think she can do too many twice a week clients because she only works T-Th 9-5 and F 9-2. One hour for lunch, that's only 25 slots. I think I'll ask what her caseload is my next session.

I go see my T twice a week. Sometimes more often when we're doing really hefty trauma work. Right now of course, not seeing her at all since she is still out of the country.

[growlycat]

Years ago, I started 3x a week....once a week now but more if I'm having a meltdown

If only I were rich he'd be on retainer LOL

[SoupDragon]

I go once per week - last session we were doing some reflection and T said there had been times when he thought I needed to go twice per week, but acknowledged that would be expensive for me.

T always allows me to e-mail between sessions though and encourages me to call if I am struggling (not that I ever have as I can't use the phone)

I began at once a week but when the dissociation issue came tolight, he wanted me tocome 3X a week. Sometimes it's too intense and I end up cancelling.

[vanessaG]

I started out 1x week for a month, then called for an emergency visit & he saw what a crisis I've been in, so I asked for 2x week and at the same exact time he said he suggests 2x week while I'm in 'crisis' mode. Been that way for few months and I like it...I don't wanna change it.

[confuseduk]

I used to go every few weeks, then once a week and at T's suggestion I'm currently trialling twice a week. Maybe you could do a trial for a month and see how it goes?

I see DBT T once a week with phone coaching other days.
DBT group once a week.
private psych every 2 weeks cuz its all I can afford but she wants once a week.

but right now I don't want to go back.

[wheeler]

When I started with my T 2 years ago I went once a week for an hour. About 3 months in we changed the length and went to 90 minute sessions. I have a tough time talking, so the 90 minutes allows for a 'warm up' and then we can get into harder stuff (sometimes!!).

Then, about 8 months ago, as I was still having trouble 'holding on to her' and the ache/longing in between sessions was difficult, we switched to going twice a week, 90 minute sessions each.

The twice a week has been tremendously helpful.

I generally go once a week, but really I just go however often I need to. Sometimes thats two or even three times a week. Sometimes that's every other week. Just depends on how I am doing and what is going on. I like having that flexibility and never feeling like I have to ask permission to come in. Sometimes he'll ask me to come in more often if he feels we need to touch base quicker than scheduled, but usually the scheduling is all up to me.

I go once a week for an hour. Can't afford to go more frequently and when we tried it for a couple of weeks, it didn't seem to be helping.

Am lucky though to have a (free) phonecall most weeks and lots of texting, which I use to feel close to T and also for some processing, otherwise I think I would find it hard to hold on.

I see T. once a week for 45 minutes. But if we've had a rupture or I am in crisis, he will call and offer a 90 minute session if its available.

[taylor43]

for now I am going to go once a week, wish it was more often!

[Unrigged64072835]

I normally go once a week, but since I was a bit unstable it's been two times a week for the past couple of weeks.

[BonnieJean]

I started a year ago once a week. After four months, once a week wasn't enough. I had an emergency second session and my schedule changed to twice a week ever since. 45 minute sessions. Brief emails in between.