For years researchers have been searching for the qualities that predict successful therapy
Is it the training of the therapist ? Their style? Years in practice? As it turns out, the one thing that consistently predicts successful therapy is how well the patient and therapist "fit". That can be best described as how comfortable the patient and therapist are with each other.
Therapy is an amazing tool. Above all I hope to help people connect with this tool and use it to improve their lives, sometimes in ways they never thought possible. By providing some questions and guidelines for people new to therapy I hope to help clients find that "good fit" that will ensure a successful treatment.
The following is an excerpt taken the Harvard Content on Everyday Health from Harvard College. It contains many good questions to consider when choosing a therapist. I encourage you to print these questions out and use them as you interview different therapists in order to help to find the best "fit" for you.
Additional questions can be found at www.kristajordan.com/choosingATherapist.html
Whether you get a recommendation for a therapist from your primary care doctor, a friend, or your insurance company, finding out about his or her background and training can help you feel comfortable with your choice. Here are some questions to ask before settling on a therapist:
It’s hard for a therapist to give precise answers to some of these questions, because no single therapist or type of treatment is best for everyone. But there are some general responses you should be looking for. The therapist should have formal training and certification, or be on the way to getting it. There’s a tendency for mental health professionals to offer the particular type of psychotherapy that they do best. It’s good if the person can describe the merits and drawbacks of different types of treatment, including ones they don’t do.
The therapist should also let you know how he or she will monitor your progress. If you don’t feel there’s been improvement after several months, consider getting a second opinion.
From: Harvard Content on Everyday Health, Harvard College
Is it the training of the therapist ? Their style? Years in practice? As it turns out, the one thing that consistently predicts successful therapy is how well the patient and therapist "fit". That can be best described as how comfortable the patient and therapist are with each other.
Therapy is an amazing tool. Above all I hope to help people connect with this tool and use it to improve their lives, sometimes in ways they never thought possible. By providing some questions and guidelines for people new to therapy I hope to help clients find that "good fit" that will ensure a successful treatment.
The following is an excerpt taken the Harvard Content on Everyday Health from Harvard College. It contains many good questions to consider when choosing a therapist. I encourage you to print these questions out and use them as you interview different therapists in order to help to find the best "fit" for you.
Additional questions can be found at www.kristajordan.com/choosingATherapist.html
Whether you get a recommendation for a therapist from your primary care doctor, a friend, or your insurance company, finding out about his or her background and training can help you feel comfortable with your choice. Here are some questions to ask before settling on a therapist:
- What’s your training (i.e., what certification or degrees do you hold)?
- How long have you worked in this field?
- What kinds of treatment or therapy do you think might help me?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of the different approaches, including medication?
- How does the treatment work?
- What are the chances that treatment will work?
- How soon should I start feeling better?
- How will we assess my progress?
- What should I do if I don’t feel better?
- How much will treatment cost?
It’s hard for a therapist to give precise answers to some of these questions, because no single therapist or type of treatment is best for everyone. But there are some general responses you should be looking for. The therapist should have formal training and certification, or be on the way to getting it. There’s a tendency for mental health professionals to offer the particular type of psychotherapy that they do best. It’s good if the person can describe the merits and drawbacks of different types of treatment, including ones they don’t do.
The therapist should also let you know how he or she will monitor your progress. If you don’t feel there’s been improvement after several months, consider getting a second opinion.
From: Harvard Content on Everyday Health, Harvard College
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