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 left a session feeling unchanged, you're not alone.
New data from BetterHelp, which surveyed 2,000 people, reveals that many struggle to have a breakthrough moment. Among those advised to seek therapy, 44% didn't follow through, with 75% citing trouble finding the right therapist and 74% stopping due to a poor match.
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
In conclusion, therapy not working for some people is not due to being "too broken" but rather other factors.
Author's summary: Therapy may not work for everyone due to various reasons.