Finding the Right Therapist for Your Personal Journey

Searching for a psychotherapist can be challenging in the best of times. Often, it is not until a crisis happens that people begin their search.

Stress can add to the difficulties associated with seeking out the best therapeutic relationship.

Psychotherapy is a personal journey that is shared with the therapist.

One way to help insure that a therapist is qualified to go on what may be the most rewarding trip someone takes is that they have had their own successful psychotherapy.

Most therapists are required to have at least a master's degree. In many states, therapists must now be licensed.

Some post-graduate additional training in the field as well as an affiliation with professional membership organizations may also help to assure a clinician's competence.

Finding a therapist who is committed to your treatment with an end in sight is helpful. For both people involved, the understanding of the process must involve the acknowledgment of a beginning, middle, and an end.

It’s also recommended to find a therapist who is relatively convenient for you to get to, in good health, offers a comfortable, professional consulting room, and who seems to be enjoying their own work and life.