How to find a psychotherapist and What to look for
It is really hard sometimes to find a therapist. There are several
factors that may be important for you to consider.
- years of experience
- specialty area
- availability
- location
With gas prices the way they are, people usually want someone
pretty close to their house or work. So someone in Dade is usually not
going to want to see a psychologist in Broward. An exception may be if
the psychologist in Broward has a specialty area that they are in need
of. Or another exception is if they talk with the psychologist in
Broward and they really like them; they get a good sense that this
person can help them.
Do you like
them?
The most important factor, which has been well researched, is whether
you like the person or get a good sense from the person and feel that
he or she can help you. Therapy is not going to work if you don't want
to see the therapist. Makes sense, right? But it's not something
people always think about. They think they "should" stay there because
their friend likes this therapist. Or they think they "should" stay
because, after all, this psychologist is a specialist in this area.
But Therapy
is about You
It doesn't matter if your friend or your spouse or your cousin twice
removed loves this psychotherapist. What matters is if you like
them.
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