Does therapy really work?

[BrokenBanana]

My sister and my DP are trying to push me to go to therapy but I'm really not sure about it.

I've self diagnosed myself as having OCD, the rumination form of it, after years of depression. I'm a lot better at looking after myself than I used to be, haven't cut in ages and been off the ADs for the past year and am just about coping although its not easy.

I don't think I'm too bad but talking to other people I've found they think I'm very temperamental and could do with talking to a therapist.

Have you had any experience with a therapist and did you find it helped change your life? I just don't want to spend all that money and still have the same problems by the end of it iykwim.

I've had it for depression and yes it helped loads. It's very cathartic and helped me work through things in my head. It helps you think clearly. Do it if you can.

What type did you have? I've had 2 goes of CBT which did help but hasn't really fixed anything, it just keeps the depression at bay.

I've had counselling/psychotherapy.

If I could afford it and it was convenient I would go for ever.

Hi if you are going private there are many options so worth seeing what type of treatment you would find helps. On the NHS it is less sessions as time limited treatment and less choice. If you are under a psychiatrist and have an official diagnosis there may be access to more treatments such as group therapies etc but they tend to have long waiting times. Would you ask your gp for a referral to a psychiatrist for formal diagnosis?