Why Do People Go to Therapy for Years and Years?

Remember, learning coping skills is different than being able to use coping skills in the heat of a stressful moment.  Coping skills are just like any other skill.  They often take months or years of practice to perfect.  This is why people return to therapy again and again week after week.  The therapist is there to help you practice coping skills and fine tune your coping skills similar to the way a music teacher would help you fine tune your guitar skills in guitar lessons week after week.