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Understanding Therapy Duration: How Long Will I Need to See a Psychologist?

One of the most common questions people have before starting therapy is "How long will it take?" Learn about the factors that influence therapy duration and why session estimates are just that—estimates.

Change Your Mind Psychology

Understanding Therapy Duration: How Long Will I Need to See a Psychologist?

Change Your Mind Psychology

31 Dec 2025

8 min

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Why Thoughts Feel So Real (and Why Knowing That Still Isn’t Enough)

“I know it’s irrational, but it still feels true.” If you’ve analysed your thoughts to death but feel hijacked by them, you aren't broken. Brett explains why insight alone rarely stops overthinking and introduces the "sunglasses effect"—the reason why your mind treats thoughts as absolute reality.

Brett Mackie - Registered Psychologist & Director

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Anxiety & Overthinking

How Language Traps Us (and why can't I stop overthinking)

Why does overthinking feel so powerful and why can't I stop overthinking? Brett explains the mechanics of how language creates emotional traps and why your mind isn't broken. Learn a practical ACT defusion exercise to create distance from intrusive thoughts and build psychological flexibility.

Brett Mackie - Principal Psychologist

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