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General questions/advice about therapists

Jermaine

Hello, everyone. I have questions.

  • How long did it take you to find a therapist who is right for you?
  • How did you know a therapist was right for you?
  • How did you know a therapist was not right for you?

That’s all. I’m struggling to know if my therapist is right for me, and I need advice. 

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  • I followed my therapists Facebook business page for a very long time and thought about starting therapy for a very long time before contacting her. I had previously had nhs therapy and experienced 1 bad therapist for counselling before it was changed to a good one. The bad one really made me feel worse quite quickly so I was transferred to another and given I think 12 sessions of counselling on the phone. The guy I had was brilliant and it worked well for me, but being the nhs it just wasn’t long enough. 
    my therapist makes me feel at ease, which is no mean feat as I am highly anxious and struggle to trust anyone easily. She is in some ways quite similar to me and I find this helps. I would say it is easier to tell when a therapist is a bad fit for you than to tell if they are a good fit. 

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  • I followed my therapists Facebook business page for a very long time and thought about starting therapy for a very long time before contacting her. I had previously had nhs therapy and experienced 1 bad therapist for counselling before it was changed to a good one. The bad one really made me feel worse quite quickly so I was transferred to another and given I think 12 sessions of counselling on the phone. The guy I had was brilliant and it worked well for me, but being the nhs it just wasn’t long enough. 
    my therapist makes me feel at ease, which is no mean feat as I am highly anxious and struggle to trust anyone easily. She is in some ways quite similar to me and I find this helps. I would say it is easier to tell when a therapist is a bad fit for you than to tell if they are a good fit. 

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