My Psychotherapist Answers Top Cognitive Behaviour Therapy FAQs | Page 20

I am unsure of therapy. What should I do?
The thought of going for therapy doesn’t sit well with everyone. Some are sceptical about its
effectiveness while others are afraid that they won’t get time off their schedules. Whichever
your reason is for doubting therapy, think of the following:
• Consider therapy as an experiment. You may not be entirely sure that it will work;
therefore, think of it as an experiment. It may or may not work. If it does work, you will
come out better and stronger. However, even if it doesn’t, you will still have picked up
essential skills that will help you tackle issues in the future.
• Realize that you don’t have to commit to five months of therapy. Once you begin to see
results, you can start working out the issues on your own.
• There is no risk in going for therapy. If anything, it is a chance for you to make significant
changes that will improve your quality of life, increase your productivity, and make you
happier and healthier.
• Having concerns is normal. A therapist can listen to the concerns you have about this form
of treatment and help you to resolve them.