Finding a therapist

Jan 18

Finding a therapist can be challenging here are 5 things to consider when looking for a therapist

1. Are we a good fit? Do I feel comfortable talking to this person? Most therapists provide a free 15-minute consultation, and this is a great time to see if you are a good fit. Ideally talking to your therapist should not feel like a “chore”. Sometimes it takes a few sessions to feel a “connection”. During the initial consultation notice how your body feels talking to this person. Also, feel free to browse the therapist webpage and social media if they have one to get a glimpse of their personality.

2. Do I feel safe talking to this person? Do they appear trustworthy? Licensed therapists are usually knowledgeable on how to create a safe place and how to build trust. However, every therapist has their own personal approach on how to do this. Some clients feel safer with certain ages, genders or ethnicities specially when dealing with traumas or anxiety.

3. Depending on what you are wanting to work on in therapy you may want a therapist with certain training or educational background. Feel free to ask about this during your initial consultation. For example, Do you have specific training in dealing with _____ (you fill in the blank)?

4. Very important to ask about cost. As you want to make sure it is a fee that you can afford. Consider calling your insurance before you book appointment with therapist if you are using insurance to cover cost. If you are self-pay you may want to look at your budget and see, what can you afford.

5. Availability is crucial for therapy to be successful as both you and therapist must have an agreeable consistent time and date. You may want to look at your weekly schedule and note which days and times will work best for you.

I hope this helps you find the right therapist in Rancho Cucamonga, California . If you are still feeling stuck, feel free to call me at (909) 313-2350 for a free 15 minute phone consultation. I’d be happy to hear about what is happening and help direct you to the right person.

Miranda Palmer

I have successfully built a cash pay psychotherapy practice from scratch on a shoestring budget. I have also failed a licensed exam by 1 point (only to have the licensing board send me a later months later saying I passed), started an online study group to ease my own isolation and have now reached thousands of therapists across the country, helped other therapists market their psychotherapy practices, and helped awesome business owners move from close to closing their doors, to being profitable in less than 6 weeks. I've failed at launching online programs. I've had wild success at launching online programs. I've made mistakes in private practice I've taught others how to avoid my mistakes. You can do this. You were called to this work. Now- go do it! Find some help or inspiration as you need it- but do the work!

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