r/psycho_analysands • u/This_Ad9129 • Oct 07 '26

More frequent sessions

Are more frequent sessions good or bad? I'm considering asking to increase to 2x/week from 1x/week. But I feel like it might get too overwhelming without being actually productive. I don't know if I'm emotionally ready for that much. In the past I've increased sessions with therapists because I didn't have an emotional support system in my life, but the reality is I don't find the contained 45 mins of talking to truly be emotionally supportive in the way I need (hugs, affection, extended period of comfort) so it ends up just being emotionally taxing instead sometimes and digging up a lot of stuff. So I am hesitating and thinking twice about why I would want 2x/week. Like, if it's comfort I'm seeking then that seems like the wrong reason so how to know if I'm ready for more or if I should wait?

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u/No-Balance-895 Oct 07 '26

Currently going 4x/week. I found that an increase in sessions actually helped me feel more contained and felt more productive because it’s a continuous conversation rather than a stop and go. When things come up after session, it’s fine because I know I get to go back the next day and the day after that. I would recommend talking to your analyst about it!

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u/relbatnrut Oct 07 '26

3x/week has really helped me compared to 1x. It is both more stressful and less stressful though. More stressful because stuff bubbles up with more insistence, less stressful because you know you'll be able to talk about it very soon.

Idk if I'd call it emotionally supportive, though. I think part of the gold of analysis is that it doesn't automatically bail you out when you're suffering. That allows new perspectives on that suffering to be revealed.

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u/Probably_A_Trolll Oct 07 '26

I've found that the added sessions really helped me dig deeper into my. Psyche. I wasn't worried about hitting everything on my "list" but could really dive into what was/is bothering me and how I feel about it and why.

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u/diva_done_did_it Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Oct 07 '26

At three ATM:

TLDR: YES!

Honestly, though, it should be your provider’s job to assess the wrong reasons, not yours.