Is seeing a counselor once a week standard?

[prplchknz]

Is it? because apparently it's not according to someone. but I thought it was. So i thought I'd ask the forum. if it's not what is the standard?

 

[Galena]

I do, which is all I know about it.

 

[Yama]

Sure. I go once every other week. Depends on if you have the money/insurance and the time. I don't see anything wrong with it.

 

[entropie]

only in America, the rest of the world tries to grow up on their owns

 

[Hitoshi-San]

I personally go once every two weeks, but I don't think there's anything weird about going once a week. I think it all depends on what can be fit into a schedule, what the person can afford and what the client and counselor both see as necessary. some people go more, some people go less. whatever works.

 

[/DG/]

Standard for what?

As in like the average person in the US? I'd say no, mostly because of money.

Edit: Hey [MENTION=360]prplchknz[/MENTION] - Would you mind clarifying the question for me? No prob if it was meant to be general.

 

[Ivy]

I think once a week is standard, though some do less because of money or time, or because they may have already done the bulk of the work and just want to keep checking in. Some do more, but usually only temporarily if they have a lot to unpack or are going through a crisis.

 

[Lexicon]

Is it? because apparently it's not according to someone. but I thought it was. So i thought I'd ask the forum. if it's not what is the standard?

Treatment plan (including office visits) varies based on the condition, much like seeing a specialist for any other medical condition, ime.

 

[prplchknz]

Standard for what?

As in like the average person in the US? I'd say no, mostly because of money.

Edit: Hey [MENTION=360]prplchknz[/MENTION] - Would you mind clarifying the question for me? No prob if it was meant to be general.

I meant in general

 

[/DG/]

I meant in general

Ah ok, I'm standing by my original comment.

 

[1487610420]

as in 5 meals a day general?

 

[Ingrid in grids]

Yes, I think it's standard. I started seeing mine every week at first, and kept doing so for a number of months. After that, we decided to change it to fortnightly as I was doing a lot better and didn't need the support as much. I think the next stop from there is once a month. It's normal to start at weekly to get the bulk of the work done.

 

[senza tema]

I go once every week, sometimes once every two weeks.

 

[ceecee]

I think that's standard. I know a couple people that went 2-3x a week at the beginning and went down to weekly as time went on.

 

[Tazzie]

I think it depends on reasons and cost. I did go once a week at first. But now like once every 3-4 weeks when im not out of town. But go more often if my depression get bad till it over.

 

[EcK]

Why would people go talk to someone for money once a week?

I'd rather watch a movie or see a friend.

 

[Lark]

I've no idea, I'd say it depends on the service and agreed expectations.

I'm sure someone could pay for a therapist 24/7 and I'm sure there'd be a therapist willing to make themselves available for a rate but I dont know how advisable that would be either.

Its a little like asking what's the norm for reliance upon others? Its a pretty broad question.

 

[Totenkindly]

I used to do once a week when I started, then it eventually dropped to once every two weeks. (Pretty much what everyone else has said.)

It depends on your needs, what you can afford time and money-wise, and the therapist's patient load, I guess.

 

[meowington]

once every few months for me

 

[Merced]

I go on a weekly basis. It really depends on your needs and why you go.