Elaine Aaron has published an article online in the Huffington Post on How to Find a Good Therapist. In it she offers tips and cautionary notes that you should consider before engaging the services of a mental health professional including:
- Make sure your therapist is licensed;
- Ask about their formal training;
- Check out more than one professional before deciding who to work with;
- Discuss fees and any concerns that you have about money up front;
- Don’t work with a therapist who is also working with your best friend or a member of your family.
If you have already started working with a mental health professional, what suggestions can you add to this list to help others find a good “fit” with their therapist?
And, if you are looking for a mental health professional in the states of Texas or Colorado, I would be happy to talk with you to see if I am the therapist that you are looking for to help you start to make some changes in your life!
Tags: Find a Therapist, Getting Unstuck
Hi Tamara, I would also suggest that adoptive, foster, and stepparents inquire if the therapist has experience and training associated with these (and other) specialized areas.
Dianne
Yes! Thanks, Dianne, for taking time to make this point! I had overlooked it!