“How long does psychotherapy take to work for depression?”

Hi, creative and somatic therapies can be incredibly effective for working with depression and alleviating symptoms. The length of treatment depends on your unique goals and needs. If you are in the United States then you can search for a provider who is licensed in your state. If you are within California - I have availability to accept new clients - please visit www.sylvansart.com for more information and to contact me directly.

Hello, that is an answer that is unique to the individual. Speak to a licensed clinician that can assess your situation to determine the proper course of treatment.

It can take weeks to months. Be patient and work with your therapist carefully for best possible results.

It depends what we mean when asking about the treatment “working” which is part of what you would explore in therapy. We want to be careful not to have unrealistic goals because inevitably that will only lead to disappointment. With depression, for starters, a good goal would be to feel a little bit better than you otherwise are feeling. To begin to engage in activities that you otherwise would be engaging in if you were not feeling depressed. As the queen of baby steps, I can tell you that it is valuable to have your short term goals in addition to long term ones. The therapy is “working” very early on in the process if you are motivated for change, engaged in the process, committed, and sticking with it even though at times it feels like hard work!

Professional & Competant psychotherapy should work within the time frame promised by the therapist.

Psychotherapy varies in time and progress, from person to person, despite age. If meeting weekly, some individuals have done well in only 2 months, and some make need more than 6 months to a year. The average time in psychotherapy is said to be 3 to 6 months. Client motivation, committment, readiness for change, acceptance, severity of symptoms and stressors, and available supports can contribute to and also impact progress.

First take a peek at this link...
https://www.verywellmind.com/types-of-psychotherapy-for-depression-1067407
then
https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/patients-and-families/length-treatment
or
https://michigancounselingcenters.org/long-depression-last-treatment/