One of the most common questions clients ask me is: “How long will therapy take?” The honest answer is — there’s no single timeline. It depends on the topics you want to work on and the energy you’re ready to invest in the process.
For clearly defined issues — such as making a decision, developing an idea, or finding a way to handle a specific situation — a few sessions, sometimes even a single one, can be enough. It doesn’t matter how long you’ve already been struggling with the problem. Once you face it, tackle it at the root, and work through it, solutions can come quickly.
However, working on deeper patterns takes more time. Character traits, habits, past traumas, or harmful behaviors like addiction require a longer process. Change develops step by step. Questions and answers unfold over time, just like the new skills and abilities you gain along the way.
The good news is: lasting change is possible. Humans are capable of growth on a very fundamental level. What helps is having someone by your side — a guide who keeps you on track, supports you in difficult moments, and motivates you when energy and hope run low.
In practice, most clients who want to develop themselves further attend 10–20 sessions over the course of one to two years.
In our first session, I take time to discuss your personal goals and expectations. Throughout the process, we regularly reflect together on how far you’ve come and what is still unresolved.