[itjustis]

I feel like I need more therapy time because I'm making great progress.
I'm vulnerable and open in such a painful way that 50 minutes per week doesn't seem like enough.

There's so much stuff in my head that needs to come out & I hate having to wait a whole week between sessions.
Anyone out there have more than one session a week with their T?

I'm currently going through some maternal transference stage which I haven't told T about yet, I will at the next session. But I'm unsure if this is clouding my judgement as a need for the therapy or just wanting it?
Confusing this therapy lark is! I wish I was warned about how excruciating it can actually be opening up so many old wounds!

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[caseygirl]

I would like more therapy time also, however, my insurance will only pay for 10 sessions per year, so I have to spread that over 12 months. I can't afford $100.00 per session to see her more but truly need it right now to recover from my mother's narcissistic abuse. It's difficult when my 50 min. are up and have to wait until the next session.

[itjustis]

Originally Posted by caseygirl

I would like more therapy time also, however, my insurance will only pay for 10 sessions per year, so I have to spread that over 12 months. I can't afford $100.00 per session to see her more but truly need it right now to recover from my mother's narcissistic abuse. It's difficult when my 50 min. are up and have to wait until the next session.

Sorry to hear about your dilemma. I'm lucky enough to be studying in an organisation in the UK where the therapy is free. I'm so grateful for it.

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[Out There]

I love your user name! I've had more than one session a week when needed. If finance isn't an obstacle can you ask if you can have more time?

[itjustis]

Originally Posted by Out There

I love your user name! I've had more than one session a week when needed. If finance isn't an obstacle can you ask if you can have more time?

Thank you There's no harm in asking I guess, I just don't want her to think I'm being needy?! Especially since I'll be bringing up the transference issue next session. I have had bad anxiety attacks just lately and I've been to her (when it allows) when the attacks are super bad & she said to me last week to go to her whenever I need to. (Obviously only if she's free!)

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[junkDNA]

my T suggested i meet him twice a week a couple months after we started working together. he felt like once a week wasn't enough for my issues. we've met twice a week for 5 and a half years now

[ilikecats]

I see my T twice a week and have been for a few months now. I find it incredibly helpful. It was so hard for me between sessions when I was just seeing her once. But two times is a lot better. You should ask your T if you can see her more. I don't think it really matters whether you just want it or if you need it. Either way, you should see if you can do it.

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[musinglizzy]

I've been seeing my first T twice a week for almost two years. When I started with her, we were at once a week.... but we mutually agreed that we should go to two sessions per week temporarily. Well, over a year and a half later, I'm still at twice a week.

I'd just ask your T if she has time to offer twice a week sessions for the moment.

[Cinnamon_Stick]

I always need and want more therapy time. I need it because there is so much to talk about and not enough time. I think I want it more because of my maternal transference and attachment. My T makes me feel so good. Who wouldn't want more of that?

[AncientMelody]

Because my therapist is a psychiatrist with her time split between two offices, and my work is an hour away, I really do understand the idea of not having enough time when you need it. It's difficult.

One thing that's helped me is journaling. I journaled a lot in the first year or so of therapy. It helped get junk "out". sometimes it clarified what needed to be brought to the therapy table, and what I could just let go after writing about it.

[pmbm]

I see my therapist twice a week and have been since I started seeing her almost two years ago. I think that the twice a week has really helped me to progress pretty quickly in my healing. A few times, I've seen my therapist three times a week. Once, when she was going away for a few weeks and a couple of times when I was really struggling. My therapist actually suggested the twice a week.