Schedule More Sessions with Your Therapist

Asking for help—whether from a therapist or someone you trust—isn’t a setback but a powerful act of self-care. When things feel too heavy, reaching out can be the fastest way forward.
Published on
June 29, 2026

It may sound simple, but when things start to feel too heavy, I ask for help. It’s one of the toughest things to do (at least for me). But I’ve come to learn that If most of the tools I’ve listed here aren’t enough, I need extra help and book additional sessions with my trusted therapist (who’ve I’ve been supported by for over 6 years now). Sometimes that means seeing my therapist twice or thrice in the same week.

There’s absolutely no shame in that—and it doesn’t mean you’ll always need that level of support or that you’ve slipped up or that the work you’re doing isn’t working. It’s not a setback. It does not cancel out all of your hard work up until now. Life is messy and inconsistent and like everything, sometimes we need more help than others and that’s true for everyone. If help is available, seize it as an opportunity, as a fast lane to do better quicker. asking for help is a strength, a super power that we too often consider a weakness or associate with shame. But no one in life moves forward as people that ask for help (companies, projects…).

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How often should you go to therapy?

Weekly is the most common starting point, but it varies tremendously on what YOU need. Some people need twice-weekly during hard stretches, others move to biweekly or monthly as they stabilise. Frequency should match what you're working through, not a fixed rule. Usually this is a conversation you have with your therapist at the beginning, based on your first session. It is not set in stone and can/will be adjusted as you go depending on your updated needs.

Is it normal to need more frequent sessions sometimes?

Completely. Needing more support during a rough period isn't a setback, it's using help when it matters most. And it's a great sign of strength and that you know yourself better. Therapy needs naturally ebb and flow with life.

How do you know when you need more support?

Signs include symptoms ramping up, a week feeling too long to hold alone, or a big stressor landing. It's worth raising directly with your therapist, who can help adjust.