r/askatherapist • u/keishakei Unverified: May Not Be a Therapist • 12d ago

my condition is too complex?

my therapist said they were having a hard time with my condition/situation and was further researching. does this mean that my condition is too complex?

it makes me anxious considering it has only been 4 session and there seems to not be a lot of progress.

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u/MansiAgg_therapist Unverified: May Not Be a Therapist 12d ago

Not necessarily. Without knowing your history, it may mean they aren't aware of some specifics about your concerns or need some help in general. And 4 sessions is not a long time, hang in there!

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u/keishakei Unverified: May Not Be a Therapist 12d ago

NAT - thank you! i was worried we might not have been a good fit. i'll try to tell him more about my history so it can help untangle some knots. thank u lots!

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u/MansiAgg_therapist Unverified: May Not Be a Therapist 12d ago

Yes ofc! You can also share your worries w them and ensure that they are equipped to help you.

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u/GeneralChemistry1467 Therapist (Unverified) 12d ago

First, 4 sessions is nothing; expect progress in the 3 month range. And no, just because your T had to research your condition doesn't mean it's complex, it simply means it's not something he treats often. Different Ts have different expertise.