Have You Ever? From U.K.

treloarbabe · Jun 24, 2020 at 07:18 AM

Have you ever needed more than once a week Therapy, asked your therapist directly for it and got it?

I'm from the UK and just wondering as struggling.

Rive. · Jun 24, 2020 at 07:38 AM

Yes, yes and no.

treloarbabe · Jun 24, 2020 at 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Rive.

Yes, yes and no.

Thank You Rive, just really struggling with trauma/reappearance of somebody in my life and could do with extra support.

Are you still in Therapy Rive?

Miss Laura · Jun 24, 2020 at 07:53 AM

Yes just last year I was once a week for an hour so when I was struggling I was manic at the time I asked for an extended session so I was there 2 hours. Since COVID-19 I have had 2 x 1 hour sessions a week. Seems to be working I'm in the UK too

treloarbabe · Jun 24, 2020 at 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Miss Laura

Yes just last year I was once a week for an hour so when I was struggling I was manic at the time I asked for an extended session so I was there 2 hours. Since COVID-19 I have had 2 x 1 hour sessions a week. Seems to be working I'm in the UK too

Thank You! That's really helpful and it's lovely to meet you! Were you the one who asked your therapist for two sessions during this Covid 19 stuff too?,

KLL85 · Jun 24, 2020 at 08:43 AM

Asked for it last year with my ex T and was told no as it’s not really accepted to be anymore productive than once a week and has the potential to cause more problems than it solves. In the UK also.

Miss Laura · Jun 24, 2020 at 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by treloarbabe

Thank You! That's really helpful and it's lovely to meet you! Were you the one who asked your therapist for two sessions during this Covid 19 stuff too?,

She offered at the start of COVID-19 so why not accept the help. Obviously I'm paying her so it's up to me to keep them going. Nice to meet you too

emmaleemochizuki · Jun 24, 2020 at 09:17 AM

since I started therapy with my current T, we both agreed that twice weekly would be better. if you feel like you need to your T two times a week, definitely discuss it, I'm sure he or she will help you make a decision.

Lonelyinmyheart · Jun 24, 2020 at 09:25 AM

Only in private therapy as I can have as many appointments as I need and have seen her twice a week sometimes, but not often (can't afford it). My former Ts were employed by agencies or other institutions and once a week was the standard offering - I don't believe anyone got more than that. But therapists working privately usually have a lot more flexibility.

Lemoncake · Jun 24, 2020 at 10:15 AM

Yes.

I've done a mix of 1-3 sessions a week,

Back at two a week at the moment.

T is also on the psychoanalytical register too.

ArtieTheSequal · Jun 24, 2020 at 01:40 PM

I'm in the US but yes, yes and yes.

NP_Complete · Jun 24, 2020 at 02:25 PM

Not in the UK, but yes to all three of your questions. We've been doing multiple sessions for a while now.

Jun 25, 2020 at 03:15 PM

Yes, yes, and yes,

*Beth* · Jun 26, 2020 at 03:16 AM

I asked her if we could do a few twice per week sessions. She agreed. I've now been doing 2 times per week for many months. For myself, I find it much more helpful than once/week.

Rive. · Jun 26, 2020 at 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by treloarbabe

Thank You Rive, just really struggling with trauma/reappearance of somebody in my life and could do with extra support.

Are you still in Therapy Rive?

Yep, still in therapy.

I have a T who doesn't believe in seeing clients more than once a week. Tough luck for me as I could do with more support. And T knows that.

Mountaindewed · Jun 28, 2020 at 05:58 PM

Once or twice. But it’s not really worth it for me.

HALLIEBETH87 · Jul 03, 2020 at 08:42 PM

Only once. I saw him early in the week and he insisted I come back that Friday.

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treloarbabe Member Member Since Apr 2012 Posts: 74 12 35 hugs given	Jun 24, 2020 at 07:18 AM #1 Have you ever needed more than once a week Therapy, asked your therapist directly for it and got it? I'm from the UK and just wondering as struggling.
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Rive. Magnate Member Since Sep 2013 Posts: 2,013 10	Jun 24, 2020 at 07:38 AM #2 Yes, yes and no.
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Miss Laura Elder Member Since Sep 2008 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 5,246 15 85 hugs given	Jun 24, 2020 at 07:53 AM #4 Yes just last year I was once a week for an hour so when I was struggling I was manic at the time I asked for an extended session so I was there 2 hours. Since COVID-19 I have had 2 x 1 hour sessions a week. Seems to be working I'm in the UK too
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KLL85 Member Member Since Aug 2019 Location: The World Posts: 278 4 16 hugs given	Jun 24, 2020 at 08:43 AM #6 Asked for it last year with my ex T and was told no as it’s not really accepted to be anymore productive than once a week and has the potential to cause more problems than it solves. In the UK also.
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emmaleemochizuki Member Member Since Apr 2020 Location: UK Posts: 179 4 23 hugs given	Jun 24, 2020 at 09:17 AM #8 since I started therapy with my current T, we both agreed that twice weekly would be better. if you feel like you need to your T two times a week, definitely discuss it, I'm sure he or she will help you make a decision.
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Lonelyinmyheart Poohbah Member Since Jun 2019 Location: Earth Posts: 1,093 4 1,732 hugs given	Jun 24, 2020 at 09:25 AM #9 Only in private therapy as I can have as many appointments as I need and have seen her twice a week sometimes, but not often (can't afford it). My former Ts were employed by agencies or other institutions and once a week was the standard offering - I don't believe anyone got more than that. But therapists working privately usually have a lot more flexibility.
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Lemoncake Luna's offical mini me. Member Since May 2017 Location: Cafe Nervosa. Posts: 9,695 (SuperPoster!) 6 10.2k hugs given	Jun 24, 2020 at 10:15 AM #10 Yes. I've done a mix of 1-3 sessions a week, Back at two a week at the moment. T is also on the psychoanalytical register too. __________________ "Love, like life, flows Through the heart. Feel the thrill of the flow And say nothing."
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ArtieTheSequal Writing my way through... Member Since Feb 2020 Location: In the desert Posts: 7,232 (SuperPoster!) 4 5,760 hugs given	Jun 24, 2020 at 01:40 PM #11 I'm in the US but yes, yes and yes.
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NP_Complete Grand Magnate Member Since Feb 2017 Location: the upside down Posts: 3,808 7 6,349 hugs given	Jun 24, 2020 at 02:25 PM #12 Not in the UK, but yes to all three of your questions. We've been doing multiple sessions for a while now.
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Beth catches the flowers Member Since Jul 2019 Location: Downtown Vibes, California Posts: 15,701 (SuperPoster!) 4 23.7k hugs given	Jun 26, 2020 at 03:16 AM #14 I asked her if we could do a few twice per week sessions. She agreed. I've now been doing 2 times per week for many months. For myself, I find it much more helpful than once/week. __________________
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Mountaindewed Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jun 2016 Location: Where the sidewalk ends Posts: 36,174 (SuperPoster!) 7 8,753 hugs given	Jun 28, 2020 at 05:58 PM #16 Once or twice. But it’s not really worth it for me. __________________ Ridin' with Biden
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HALLIEBETH87 Legendary Member Since Oct 2004 Location: usa Posts: 11,197 19 2,742 hugs given	Jul 03, 2020 at 08:42 PM #17 Only once. I saw him early in the week and he insisted I come back that Friday. __________________ Bipolar 1 w/psychotic features or schizoaffective bipolar type PTSD generalized anxiety OCD celexa, prazosin, Lybalvi and prn zyprexa and klonopin
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