How do you know when it’s OK to stop seeing your therapist?

By Kelvin (Shiu Fung) Wong, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology, Swinburne University of Technology
Catherine E. Wood, Associate Professor and Clinical Psychologist, Swinburne University of Technology

Knowing when to stop psychological therapy is just as important as knowing when to start.

The decision is complex and influenced by many factors, including your own progress, your relationship with the therapist, and your broader life.

Therapy is expensive, even if you’ve got a mental health plan entitling you to see a psychologist for ten subsidised sessions each calendar year. So many people stop because they can no longer justify the cost.

But apart from financial considerations,…

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