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how to choose a therapist

#21
Finding Therapist is a tough task. Many medical center do high-class promotion just for money then it's become tough to find best one. For finding best medical center you need to ask people about their recovery They will give the best suggestion as well as tells about facilities and staff. I would like to suggest Center For Network Therapy for Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment
 

rubytigrcat

Well-Known Member
#22
Love the post.

I really like the question about their specialty. Gives you an insight into their thinking.

But don't be afraid to go with your gut. It’s an important relationship and you have to click.

I found thst going in a number of intake appointments helped me decide where u wanted to stay.
 

johnDoen

Outsider in the Realm of Lost and Found
#23
I'm from an entire different country so most of the mentioned questions and information are quite unfit in my search for a decent therapist. My first therapist visits were nightmares and the trauma rendered me coward from getting another therapy tries.

Licenses, certifications and awards are often visible in a therapist's office, in my country.
There is no insurance program that cover mental health in my country, even the national / public one.
How do I even translate "cancellation policy", "ARNP" and "LCSW" in my native language?
I doubt on the on-call thing, but I can try to ask that.

I made a thread asking the same question like this one but it's very dead-end in my case.
 

Angel38

Well-Known Member
#24
What I found out laterthat my therapy did not work because of personality incompatibility.
I was explained thtat there are two type of people by nature: people with higher aggression level and lower aggression level. What I found that if you are traumatised and belong to the later group you will not be able to work with the person from the previous group because on subconscious level you will always be scared of them.
I think therapists should help people when they realize they are not a good fit.

PS. I also agree with somebody here who mentioned looking at their speciality.
 
#25
The described steps remain relevant even today. However, it can be challenging for individuals with mental health issues, especially in advanced stages, to navigate through these questions and make informed decisions. Often, they end up seeking help from the nearest specialist without much consideration.


In my case, I decided to go to riviamind after reading the positive reviews on Google. I searched for neuropsychological testing near me, and they had the highest rating among the options available.

Nowadays, it is easier to find experts in various fields using the Internet, than it was 15 years ago. All the more so as companies care about their online reputation, so they strive to make all their customers happy.
 

mosaic hearts

I am we - working hard at getting it together.🦋🐻
#26
I'd say make sure your therapist is also in therapy. If someone is not working on themselves how can they help someone else?
☆☆☆Trigger Warning: Mentions Organized Ab*se☆☆☆​

Old post, I know, but very relevant in Sept'24 & beyond.

A good therapist will be in supervision (an important part of professional practice for credentialed therapists seeking case consultation, ongoing development & support to avoid burnout, etc.) if they have complex clients. Because I'm DID with a history of organized ab*se - specifically ritual ab*se between the ages of 8-12½ years - my therapist is not only in supervision but consults with clinicians who are specialists in the field of complex dissociative disorders (like dissociative identity disorder [DID] formally known as multiple personality disorder [MPD]) & organized ab*se that encompass horrific acts against children, teens, & vulnerable adults which includes sex trafficking, ritual ab*se (incidents of organised ab*se that is structured in a ceremonial or ritualistic fashion, often incorporating religious or mythological iconography & is a characteristic of particularly very abusive groups, & is typically associated with the torture of children & adults & the manufacture of child abuse material such as pornogr*phy), etc.
 

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