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About
You The Client | About
Therapists
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Credentials/ Qualifications
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Experience
State/Provincial
Licensure/Registration
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Policies and Procedures | About
Starting Therapy
4. Identify available sources of
finding therapists in your area.
- Web Sites
- Therapists on the web whom you can e-mail your
questions
- Therapist directories
- Local Phone book
- Friend and relatives
- Professionals that you know that may have some
knowledge about psychotherapy such as:
- Clergy/Your Spiritual Leader
- Your health care provider
- Your Employee Assistance Program
- Any psychotherapist you may know socially
- School counselors
- Teacher
5. Assess your needs and start to consider the skills,
training, experience etc, you wish your therapist to possess.
Ask for help: seek an assessment; seek a therapist
to help you; seek the help of a trusted friend
6. Prioritize and simplify your options that will
lead to your choice regarding the therapist factors that fit your
needs.
Identify the most important elements that will
be factors in your decision for a good therapist. Matching your
needs and concerns with the therapists training, skills and attributes
select and list them as potential therapists.
Keep factors to a manageable level (3 options) so
that you do not get stuck or overwhelmed by too many factors.
7. Choose 3 potential therapists with these factors
in mind
8. Choose a
therapist
9. Monitor the
course of therapy.
Plan and re-plan
if needed
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