We’ve heard it before. “Therapy can’t work for me! My problems are too complicated!” Or “My friends know me better.” Or a million other reasons why people are skeptical to reach out to a mental health professional. In terms of suicide prevention, you’ve got to be willing to give help a chance. It’s quite common for people, even suicidal people, to drop out of therapy after only a couple of sessions.  Like any other endeavor, in order for therapy to be successful, you’ve got to put in the work. You wouldn’t go the gym just once and expect to be in perfect shape. You can’t expect to get in mental shape that quickly either. 

Therapy works for people who work in therapy. Research backs this up. If you are involved and committed to the process, you will benefit from therapy. Still, there are some individuals who have a harder time receiving the benefits of counseling. In this episode, we profile some of the more common obstacles that hinder the work done in therapy. For example, believing that you are not responsible for your problem or not wanting to listen to the advice.  Therapy can benefit everyone, including you. For more on this, check out this week’s blog, “Does Therapy Work?“