Choosing a psychotherapist can be an anxiety provoking experience for many people, especially if it is their first time attending therapy or counselling. Therapy often involves sharing vulnerable parts of oneself and difficult feelings. It is therefore important that one finds a therapist that they can trust and feel safe with. Finding a suitable therapist frequently involves trying out a few sessions with a psychologist or counsellor to see whether there is a 'good' fit between the client's needs and what the therapist provides as well as the therapist and client being able to work well alongside one another. If the client does not feel that there is a 'good' fit between themselves and the service provider, one should not feel pressured to stay with that therapist. It is a good idea to bring this up with the therapist to make sure that wanting to change therapists is about the therapist-client fit and not about an avoidance of dealing with difficult material or the like. It is good practice for the psychologist or counsellor to find the client another therapist better suited to the client's needs and personality if the client and/or therapist decide that they may not work well together.
There are a number of other consideration that one may take into account when looking for a psychologist or therapist. There are also a variety of questions one may want to ask a therapist when booking an appointment or in their first session. The following article covers many of these considerations and questions: http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/how-to-find-a-therapist/
There are a number of other consideration that one may take into account when looking for a psychologist or therapist. There are also a variety of questions one may want to ask a therapist when booking an appointment or in their first session. The following article covers many of these considerations and questions: http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/how-to-find-a-therapist/
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