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How Long Does Couples Therapy Usually Take to Work?
One of the most common questions couples ask before starting therapy is: “How long will this take?”
It’s a reasonable question! Therapy requires time, emotional effort, and financial investment, and most couples want to know when they might start feeling relief.
After three years of working with couples as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with advanced training in Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), I’ve noticed some consistent patterns. While every relationship is different, there are some general timelines and factors that tend to influence how quickly couples begin to see meaningful change.
I understand “why” I’m stuck - so why am I still struggling?
Therapy is becoming an increasingly accepted form of mental health care, especially in the western world. Because of this uptick in therapy users, more people have had the experience of uncovering where the source of their mental health challenges come from. It might tie back to a wounding family dynamic in childhood, a traumatizing accident, or the experience of being abandoned or betrayed previously in life. Despite this newfound knowledge, people can become frustrated when they have grown in self-awareness (“why?”) but find that they still struggle with the mental health challenges. What gives?