Good Therapist?

You might be reading my blog because you found my webpage while searching for a therapist. How can you tell that I'm good at what I do?

A website doesn't give you information like friends, family or your physician will. And yet, you may feel uncomfortable asking these folks for a referral - perhaps you are wanting to keep your reasons for seeking therapy PRIVATE! And indeed you should. In some cases, it seems that EVERYONE (I'm generally not into absolutes) has a therapist and so the notion of privacy has flown out of the window. I'm not suggesting that seeking a therapist is shameful. On the contrary, I simply want to acknowledge any concerns you might have.

Research has indicated that the therapist's style has less to do with movement and personal growth in therapy - of greater impact is the RELATIONSHIP one has with their therapist. Do you feel safe in the room? Do you trust that your "therapy space" is important to the therapist? Do you feel that your confidentiality will be maintained? These are all very important aspects of the therapy process.

Instead of recreating the proverbial wheel in this space, I would like to refer you to a website that I found this morning. I am impressed with the content of the article and pages in regard to choosing a good therapist. Check it out here: "How to Choose a Competent Counselor" I will continue to add some thoughts in relation to this article, but I believe that the essence of searching for, and choosing, a good therapist are certainly covered in this article.

If you need a good therapist, give me a call. Let's discuss if me and my space are right for you. If I am not the "good therapist" for you, I'll refer you to another who might be the one for you.