Browse Articles
Getting Started
Browse 9 in-depth Getting Started guides from Therapy Finder Guide. Our editorial team researches and writes each one to give you clear, practical answers, current as of July 2026. The newest are shown first.
60% of Therapy Patients Struggle to Open Up—Here's Why
Nearly 60% of people who start therapy drop out before completing even eight sessions, according to research …
How To Use Journaling Between Therapy Sessions
If you’ve recently started therapy, or you’re thinking about it, there’s a good chance …
Breaking Through When Therapy Isn't Working
Something I’ve noticed over twenty years in this field: the people who say “therapy isn’t …
When Should You Go Back To Therapy?
Maybe you’ve been in therapy before. Maybe it helped, maybe it didn’t, or maybe life just got busy …
Signs Your Therapy Is Actually Working
Maybe you’ve been going to therapy for six weeks, or six months, and you’re sitting in the parking …
Your First Therapy Session: What Actually Happens
Most people spend more time researching a new restaurant than preparing for their first therapy session. Then …
How Long Does Therapy Actually Take To Work
Most people walk into their first therapy session secretly hoping someone will hand them a timeline. Six …
Your First Therapy Appointment: What To Expect
Most people wait an average of 11 years between the onset of mental health symptoms and actually getting …
Red Flags It's Time to Find a New Therapist
You’ve been seeing your therapist for eight months. You don’t dread the appointments exactly, but …