Been in therapy for 6 months, it's only gotten worse since then. I have no other place to go for help, what can I do?

Sometimes it can be really helpful to talk to your therapist directly when you feel like you're not progressing in treatment the way you want to. Therapists are usually open and happy to receive feedback on their performance. They are there for you and want to help you. Sometimes it's a journey to get better, and you may be making more progress than you think. It's very brave of you to stick with it despite any setbacks you may be facing in your treatment. Therapy can be a collaborative process where you work together with your therapist to troubleshoot together and brainstorm your options.

Therapy should be a place to help, and if it isn't maybe it's time to find a new therapist. I've had my share or good and bad therapists and I always got worse with the bad therapists who didn't know what they were doing or how to help me, and better with the good therapist I have now who has been helping me for 1½ years. Maybe it's time to see if a new therapist could help you, or let your current therapist know that your sessions with them are not currently helping. And make sure you're open with your therapist, I used to have a very nice therapist but I lied to her and didnt tell her everything that was going on and it never helped, you need to be honest with them.

Try switching therapists! Maybe the person you are seeing simply isn't the right fit for your needs. The relationship between a therapist and patient is so important for the patient's progress in therapy as this relationship requires trust and comfort. Another option could be trying a different type of therapy. For example, instead of seeing a therapist that focuses on cognitive-behavioral therapy, maybe you would benefit more from, mindfulness-based therapy. Additionally, you could try therapy in combination with medication. For instance, taking anxiety medicine each morning but also meeting with a therapist weekly to make sure you are making progress. You would need to talk to your therapist and primary care provider, and/or psychiatrist, before starting any medication.