Author: Katie Bloom Leoni, Psy.D.
You’ve spent the time and energy researching therapists and setting up phone consultations. You made an appointment with someone that felt like a good fit. In the second part of this series, we will explore what to pay attention to once you meet in person with your selected therapist. 1. During the first 2-4 sessions, tune into the following areas:
2. You’ve decided you want to move forward working with this therapist. As you go on in therapy, pay attention to and talk about the following things:
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I've been wanting to find a therapy center that we could take my daughter to. I like that you talked about how you should identify the goals you have for behavior therapy, and I think that coping skills would be nice. I'm going to have to look for a few good behavior therapy options and see what we can find!
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I do agree with you that to feel at ease with the therapist is an indicator that person is the best match for you. Since you have to be open to the therapist to get over your behavioural issue, you are entering into a new relationship with that professional and that's a good reminder for us to think about. As we are suggesting a therapist for our nephew who is showing an odd behavior in front of people, your article will help us find the right one for him.
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12/17/2018 01:53:05 pm
As you said, we should be able to vocalize what you think is working and not working in your appointments together. I think that this would be a good idea so they can personalize the appointments more around you! My son is feeling a lot of anxiety lately, so I will look for a counselor for him. I'd imagine that it would be really beneficial for him.
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1/16/2019 06:45:01 pm
I've been thinking about going in for some therapy soon. I like how you said with the first few sessions, that you want to feel "heard". To me, that is important since the therapist needs to listen to your problems.
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4/24/2019 01:51:29 pm
I have a friend that is thinking about getting a counseling service. She likes the idea that you can get feedback and give feedback. This is a great way to make sure that you are getting the help that you need and she will appreciate this tip.
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Diana Gordon, Psy.D., Kari Kagan Psy.D., and Katie Leoni, Psy.D.Drs. Gordon, Kagan, and Leoni practice psychotherapy primarily via telehealth. Their areas of expertise include anxiety, sleep, stress, depression, maternal mental health, and addiction. They blog about these topics to provide research-based information about common problems and strategies to help manage them. Archives
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