Choose the Right Therapist for You

This week I wanted to talk to you a bit more personally, through video. I am sharing my 3 top tips for finding the right therapist. What do you look for in a therapist? What are the most important qualities or must haves? Tell me about it in the comments! Thanks for watching.

Online Therapist Search Tools and Tips:

www.PsychologyToday.com – Therapist database

www.NetworkTherapy.com – Therapist database

Ofer Zur is a therapist and educator who is an excellent source of information for both clients and therapists on all things therapy. This is his list of “must haves” in a therapist. http://www.zurinstitute.com/choosing.html

DISCLAIMER: This information is not a substitute for professional psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All content provided by Maricle Counseling and Amy Maricle, LMHC, ATR-BC is intended for general information purposes only. Never disregard professional medical or psychological advice or delay seeking treatment because of something you see, hear, or read here.

2 Comments

Lynette Ingram Cassel, ATR, LMHC on June 25, 2014 at 6:49 pm

Great tips Amy! I fully agree and would add that therapists expect this process of choosing and are not at all offended if they are not the right match for a particular client. Therapy is much more effective if both client and therapist are communicating about this clearly!
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- Amy Johnson Maricle on June 25, 2014 at 9:12 pm
  
  Hi Lynette!
  
  Thanks for dropping in on the blog. I’m glad that you commented about how important clear communication is. I talk to so many people who think that they are going to insult a therapist by asking too many questions. Isn’t it better to have this conversation in an upfront way rather than getting 3 or 4 sessions in, feeling that it’s not the right fit, and then just dropping off? That’s not good for anyone. I wonder how much information you volunteer to clients when they don’t ask?
  Cheers!
  Amy
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