When it comes to recovering from trauma, the number of therapy sessions needed can vary from person to person. Generally, it takes around 15 to 20 sessions for 50% of patients to feel an improvement when treated with cognitive behavioral therapy. Other popular reasons for weekly sessions include anxiety, depression, grief, and divorce. Weekly meetings are important for recognizing patterns in behavior and thoughts, and biweekly sessions can help you go deeper into the issue.
Internal family systems (IFS) and narrative therapy are two evidence-based practices (EBP) that can help you recover from trauma. EMDR is an individual therapy that is usually given once or twice a week for an average of 6 to 12 sessions. Hypnotherapy is another technique that can help you relieve trauma faster than other treatments for PTSD in one or three sessions. Psychodynamic therapy helps you understand how your past has affected your current emotions, behaviors, and relationship patterns.
It's important to remember that an important part of therapy is the relationship with the therapist. One study found that twelve to sixteen sessions were usually enough for the average person to experience a positive change in their life. If one technique doesn't work for you, there is always another therapist willing to try other methods that are more comfortable for you.
