5 Reasons Why Therapy Doesn’t Work for Some People
Therapy is often seen as the ultimate solution for mental health concerns, but it doesn't work for everyone. If you've ever felt frustrated after a therapy session, you're not alone.
New data from BetterHelp, which surveyed 2,000 people, reveals that many struggle to have an emotional breakthrough moment. Among respondents advised to seek therapy, 44% didn't follow through. The main reasons were trouble finding the right therapist (75%) and a poor match (74%).
It’s easy to second-guess whether you’re somehow “too broken” to be “fixed,” or if your problems are too big even for a professional.
However, according to Esther Boykin, LMFT, founder of Group Therapy Associates in Washington, DC, these assumptions are not accurate.
- 44% of respondents didn't follow through with therapy
- 75% had trouble finding the right therapist
- 74% stopped due to a poor match
Author's summary: Therapy may not work for everyone due to various reasons.