{"id":126261,"date":"2022-09-13T11:00:56","date_gmt":"2022-09-13T10:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/?p=126261"},"modified":"2026-07-06T11:30:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T10:30:39","slug":"therapy-doesnt-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/therapy-doesnt-work.htm","title":{"rendered":"When Therapy Doesn\u2019t Work &#8211; Why it Happens and What to Do Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_126263\" style=\"width: 330px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-126263\" class=\"wp-image-126263 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-ayyub-jauro-4128516-320x400.jpg\" alt=\"therapy doesn't work\" width=\"320\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-ayyub-jauro-4128516-320x400.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-ayyub-jauro-4128516-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-ayyub-jauro-4128516.jpg 709w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-126263\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">photo by Ayyub Jauro for Pexels<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:223;53-275\">Therapy can be a life-changing tool, but it isn&#8217;t a magic wand or a perfect science. Like anything, it can sometimes fall short of what you&#8217;d hoped for. When that happens, what&#8217;s really going on, and what can you do next?<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\" data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:53;277-329\">What&#8217;s really going on when therapy isn&#8217;t working<\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:242;331-572\">There are a number of ingredients that make up any therapy experience: you, your therapist, the relationship between you, the type of therapy, the issues you&#8217;re working through, and the format of your sessions (online, in person, or blended)<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"9:1-9:98;574-671\">So what can affect this combination of things and mean therapy isn&#8217;t landing the way you&#8217;d hoped?<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\" data-sourcepos=\"11:1-11:57;673-729\">1. The type of therapy may not suit your personality<\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"13:1-13:301;731-1031\">Your personality can affect what therapy works best for you. If you&#8217;re naturally an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/overanalyse-choice-paralysis.htm\">over-analyser<\/a>, for example, psychoanalysis may keep you stuck in your head. A therapy that draws you more into your feelings and body may work better, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/compassion-focused-therapy.htm\">compassion-focused therapy (CFT)<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/mindfulness-based-cognitive-therapy.htm\">mindfulness-based CBT<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"15:1-15:133;1033-1165\">If big emotions tend to take over, a more structured therapy may suit you better, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/why-is-cbt-therapy-so-popular.htm\">CBT<\/a> or dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT).<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\" data-sourcepos=\"17:1-17:63;1167-1229\">2. The therapy may not be suited to your particular issues<\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"19:1-19:204;1231-1434\">Living with the effects of past trauma, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/what-is-complex-ptsd.htm\">complex PTSD<\/a>? In some cases, a therapy that moves quickly into talking about the past, such as psychodynamic therapy, can leave you feeling constantly triggered.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"21:1-21:262;1436-1697\">If trauma has left you with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/what-is-emotional-dsyregulation.htm\">emotional dysregulation<\/a> or impulsivity, it can help to first work with a therapy that supports you to stabilise and get your stress response under control. Our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/trauma-therapy-what-works.htm\">therapies that work for trauma<\/a> is a helpful read on this front.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"23:1-23:124;1699-1822\">Format matters too. If you experience <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/what-is-social-anxiety-disorder.htm\">social anxiety<\/a> or phobias, online therapy may suit you better than in-person sessions.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\" data-sourcepos=\"25:1-25:59;1824-1882\">3. It can be hard to be fully open with your therapist<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_126262\" style=\"width: 215px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/therapy-doesnt-work.htm\/pexels-liza-summer-6382594\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-126262\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-126262\" class=\" wp-image-126262\" src=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-liza-summer-6382594-e1663062157135-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"therapy doesn't work\" width=\"205\" height=\"205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-liza-summer-6382594-e1663062157135-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-liza-summer-6382594-e1663062157135-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-liza-summer-6382594-e1663062157135-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 205px) 100vw, 205px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-126262\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">photo by Liza Summer for Pexels<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"27:1-27:339;1884-2222\">Many people come to therapy feeling <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/7-surprising-reasons-feeling-lonely.htm\">lonely<\/a>, and may never have had the chance to build a fully honest, trusting connection with someone. A therapist can be the first person who really sees and appreciates you &#8211; and that can make it tempting to want to please them, or to hold back the parts of your story you think they won&#8217;t want to hear.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"29:1-29:160;2224-2383\">This is a completely understandable response. But a therapist can only help you work through your thinking and behaviour with the full picture in front of them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"31:1-31:308;2385-2692\">If you find you can&#8217;t yet be fully open with your current therapist and are considering a change, try naming this early with a new therapist &#8211; for example, letting them know that being fully honest is something you find hard. Getting it on the table from the start gives you both something real to work with.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\" data-sourcepos=\"33:1-33:57;2694-2750\">4. Therapy needs time and commitment to show results<\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"35:1-35:128;2752-2879\">Therapy doesn&#8217;t provide instant results, and it isn&#8217;t always easy. It asks for patience and genuine engagement with the process.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"37:1-37:360;2881-3240\">If you move on from a therapist the moment they say something you don&#8217;t want to hear, it can be hard to get far enough in to see change. And if sessions start to feel like something to get through rather than to be present in, it may be worth pausing to notice what&#8217;s making it hard to engage &#8211; that in itself can be useful material to bring to your therapist.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"39:1-39:94;3242-3335\">Therapy tends to work best when you think of it as a journey rather than a single destination.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\" data-sourcepos=\"41:1-41:57;3337-3393\">5. You and your therapist may not be the right match<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_126278\" style=\"width: 267px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/therapy-doesnt-work.htm\/pexels-cottonbro-4098368-2\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-126278\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-126278\" class=\" wp-image-126278\" src=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-cottonbro-4098368-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"when therapy doesn't work\" width=\"257\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-cottonbro-4098368-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-cottonbro-4098368-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-cottonbro-4098368-1-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-cottonbro-4098368-1-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-126278\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">photo by Cottonbro for Pexels<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"43:1-43:260;3395-3654\">Finding the right therapist can be a bit like dating &#8211; it can take a few tries to find that sense of connection, and the first match may not be the one. As with dating, it&#8217;s worth giving it a couple of sessions before deciding, rather than judging too quickly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"45:1-45:286;3656-3941\">It&#8217;s also normal not to feel instant trust or liking. Therapy is a working relationship, not a friendship, and many people who come to therapy are working through trust issues in the first place &#8211; these won&#8217;t necessarily shift overnight just because you&#8217;re in the room with a therapist.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"47:1-47:89;3943-4031\">Look for someone you respect, feel safe with, and can imagine growing to trust over time.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\" data-sourcepos=\"49:1-49:68;4033-4100\">6. There may be boundary issues in the therapeutic relationship<\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"51:1-51:200;4102-4301\">The client\u2013therapist relationship is a working one. A good therapist holds clear boundaries &#8211; they shouldn&#8217;t bring their own personal life into the room, or be in contact with you outside of sessions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"53:1-53:382;4303-4684\">On your side, if you notice yourself thinking of your therapist as a friend, or developing romantic feelings towards them, it&#8217;s worth raising this directly with them. This is a recognised part of therapy called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/how-to-deal-with-transference-in-therapy.htm\">transference<\/a> &#8211; when feelings connected to other relationships, past or present, get placed onto the therapist &#8211; and talking about it openly can lead to real breakthroughs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"55:1-55:247;4686-4932\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/what-is-schema-therapy.htm\">Schema therapy<\/a> works a little differently, using an approach called reparenting, where the therapist takes on a trusted, parental-style role. Even here, the relationship isn&#8217;t a friendship, and clear boundaries should still be discussed regularly.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\" data-sourcepos=\"57:1-57:88;4934-5021\">7. A treatment-resistant issue or complex diagnosis may need a specialised approach<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_140374\" style=\"width: 181px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/1503258062_0717e85455.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-140374\" class=\" wp-image-140374\" src=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/1503258062_0717e85455-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"171\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/1503258062_0717e85455-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/1503258062_0717e85455-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/1503258062_0717e85455-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 171px) 100vw, 171px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-140374\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">By: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/adohnes\/1503258062\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">adohnes<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"59:1-59:437;5023-5459\">Some people are living with deeply entrenched trauma responses or what are clinically termed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/personality-disorders.htm\">personality disorders<\/a> &#8211; though many now prefer softer language, such as personality differences, since these experiences can simply reflect a different way of thinking and feeling rather than something &#8220;disordered.&#8221; Whatever the language, these experiences may call for a specialised therapy that builds a strong, safe structure to grow within.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"61:1-61:234;5461-5694\">Schema therapy, for instance, was designed for treatment-resistant issues and personality disorder diagnoses. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/what-is-dialectical-behaviour-therapy.htm\">Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT)<\/a> was developed specifically to support people with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/living-with-bpd.htm\">borderline personality disorder (BPD)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\" data-sourcepos=\"63:1-63:67;5696-5762\">8. Your expectations of therapy may not match what&#8217;s realistic<\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"65:1-65:209;5764-5972\">Sometimes therapy is working &#8211; it&#8217;s just not moving as fast, or getting you as far, as you&#8217;d hoped. It&#8217;s natural to want to feel &#8220;fixed,&#8221; or to reach some idea of &#8220;normal&#8221; that, in truth, doesn&#8217;t really exist.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"67:1-67:139;5974-6112\">Some research has found that studies on how effective therapy can be for conditions like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/myths-about-depression.htm\">depression<\/a> have, at times, overstated the results.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"69:1-69:185;6114-6298\">A good therapist will be honest with you about what to realistically expect, and will help you notice genuine progress rather than let you measure yourself against an unrealistic ideal.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\" data-sourcepos=\"71:1-71:78;6300-6377\">9. Sometimes, the fit comes down to the therapist&#8217;s own skill or approach<\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"73:1-73:206;6379-6584\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-140375 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/g5784774c4a33df1c622755414a84aef8de7fcb82ebcb7c59c8cc19cf15f0bc50bb94036e1160c5562c4be9116b91cec09c6a1f0e646fbc331959fa1482cbfca0_1280-2322901-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"happy, content, therapy, right therapist\" width=\"197\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/g5784774c4a33df1c622755414a84aef8de7fcb82ebcb7c59c8cc19cf15f0bc50bb94036e1160c5562c4be9116b91cec09c6a1f0e646fbc331959fa1482cbfca0_1280-2322901-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/g5784774c4a33df1c622755414a84aef8de7fcb82ebcb7c59c8cc19cf15f0bc50bb94036e1160c5562c4be9116b91cec09c6a1f0e646fbc331959fa1482cbfca0_1280-2322901-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/g5784774c4a33df1c622755414a84aef8de7fcb82ebcb7c59c8cc19cf15f0bc50bb94036e1160c5562c4be9116b91cec09c6a1f0e646fbc331959fa1482cbfca0_1280-2322901-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px\" \/>Therapists, like professionals in any field, vary. Some may not yet have found their strengths, some may not be the right fit for a particular client, and &#8211; rarely &#8211; some cross ethical lines they shouldn&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"75:1-75:204;6586-6789\">It&#8217;s worth knowing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/what-makes-a-good-therapist.htm\">what to look for in a good therapist<\/a>, and knowing your rights if a therapist crosses professional boundaries, including how to raise a concern with the registering body they work under.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\" \/>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"77:1-77:372;6791-7162\">At <a href=\"http:\/\/harleytherapy.co.uk\">Harley Therapy<\/a>, we aim to take the stress out of finding the right therapist for you. Our therapists are rigorously selected for their passion and commitment, and all have at least 10 years of experience. On our sister platform of therapy listings, you&#8217;ll find only registered practitioners, along with client reviews, so you can make an informed choice before booking.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Therapy can be a life-changing tool, but it isn&#8217;t a magic wand or a perfect science. Like anything, it can sometimes fall short of what you&#8217;d hoped for. When that happens, what&#8217;s really going on, and what can you do next? What&#8217;s really going on when therapy isn&#8217;t working There are a number of ingredients [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":126666,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"yes","_lmt_disable":"no","footnotes":""},"categories":[5311],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-126261","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-going-to-therapy","has_thumb"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>When Therapy Doesn\u2019t Work - Why it Happens and What to Do Now - Harley Therapy\u2122 Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Feel that therapy doesn&#039;t work for you? All forms of therapy are not for all people! 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