Do I Have to Be in Therapy Forever? CBT Thinks Not

Rooted in ancient wisdom and backed by decades of research, cognitive behavioral therapy is the gold standard for real change—often in just weeks.

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If you’ve ever been in therapy, you may have quietly wondered: Is this working—and should it really take this long?

For many, therapy becomes a years-long endeavor. Sometimes that’s necessary, but in other cases, it may mean the approach isn’t providing the tools needed for real change.