Does therapy help?

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but then there may never be a ‘good’ time

Then just say there will be times

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Don't give up, therapy does help.

I just want to add that I think you must also be careful not to go in with expectations of a fast and total recovery or change, because that will definitely not happen.
What makes one sad or anxious or having difficulties to cope in relationships or in one's life is not one single event, it's a long line of patterns, and it will inevitably take time and some failures along the line to get some insight first, and then to see some changes.

The therapist should be able to provide at best a safe space, and give you general directions and clarifications, but you will be the one who leads the journey, while the therapist should adapt to your needs and follow you in your journey.

Your personal journey may be more on the surface, or it may entail going back to primitive emotions. This should depend on your own needs and not on the type of theory your therapist subscribes to.
That is why I think that for a therapist to subscribe to one school of thought in particular and to the exclusion of others is not in the best service of the patients.

If you want to read my blog on my own therapy you can click on my name, the link should lead you there.