How To Know When It’s Time To Stop Therapy: does my therapist tell me?

There are some things about the therapy process that always seem a bit unclear. Knowing when to stop is one of them. In this video I go over the signs that you're ready to stop therapy, what to say to your therapist, what happens if they don't agree with you, and some alternatives to stopping therapy.
Regardless of what you decide, if you're at a point where you're feeling a bit better and considering stopping therapy that's amazing! And if you just want to quit because you don't like your therapist . . . stay tuned for my next video.
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*DISCLAIMER: This channel provides general educational information about mental health and is not a substitute for psychotherapy nor intended to replace individual work with a licensed mental healthcare professional. If you are in need of help, seek out professional services from a licensed mental healthcare professional who can help you with your specific concerns.*

[@ethangilbert7305]

I left therapy yesterday. I didn’t feel like any of the goals that I went to therapy for have been resolved. What happened was I learned that I don’t need my therapist to accomplish those goals. My therapist gave me the tools I needed to navigate through my mind. Now I’m happy even when I’m sad. I accept my emotions good or bad and I even dig for the root cause of that emotion. I’ve accepted that it’s okay to be not okay. I can enjoy my life even though my mental issues haven’t all been resolved. I can enjoy the process of resolving them myself. I have how to sail the boat. The open sea is scary without someone else to guide me through the storms but scary as it may be, I know that I can guide myself. I thought that I needed to fix everything in my life to be happy but I’ve learned that I first need to become happy and the fixing my life will follow.

[@theacttherapist]

I love this. Thank you for taking the time to comment. A lot of times the goals we have going in aren't really what we are looking for by the time we end therapy. Mostly, we want all the difficult and scary feelings and thoughts to go away, but the truth is we can't always do that. Therapy, as you beautifully said, can give you the tools to take a new perspective or approach to those experiences and learn to respond differently. I hope your journey through the open sea is everything you want it to be.

[@mappypaulis310]

Your dog looking at the window ❤ how cute

[@DanielSRosehill]

Thanks so much for covering this - always felt so worried and awkward about this!

[@theacttherapist]

So glad it was helpful! And you're not alone! It's a super awkward topic that for some reason rarely gets discussed and needs to.

[@kevatsavedbyYeshua]

You are so comforting for some reason. I feel encouraged Like I feel like I can have this conversation with my therapist.

[@theacttherapist]

Oh this is the kindest compliment. Thank you! I hope you are able to navigate this conversation with your therapist. Wishing you all the best!

[@claudiasolares7320]

This really help me take a decision, thank you!!

[@OrlyYahalom]

Thank you ❤ You gave me ideas of how to discuss this with my therapist.

[@theacttherapist]

Awesome! Hope the conversation went well!

[@brianidiartefitness]

Great video, thank you

[@BallettmitKira]

Thank you so much, such a helpful video! 😊

[@theacttherapist]

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment. Means a lot to me. I'm glad to hear the video was helpful!

[@aaaa9r]

awesome video, definitively helped me 🤗

[@theacttherapist]

Glad to hear it!