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how does one find a therapist? Like what search terms and what kinds do we need advise as someone who works on the tech field.

jw1224 6y ago
Starting therapy earlier this year was possibly the best thing I’ve done for myself in years. It took about 3 months of weekly sessions to properly “notice” what a difference it was making, but now it’s blindingly obvious, and I’m so glad I did it. I found my therapist through https://www.bacp.co.uk/ https://www.bacp.co.uk/ — I’m not sure which country you’re in, but there’s bound to be similar directories out there. I set their filters to find therapists who deal with issues relevant to me, and within a practical distance. After that, I just systematically went through each of their profiles, read their bios, and narrowed it down to a shortlist of 10. I then picked two based on gut instinct. I had an introductory session with them both, and immediately “clicked” with one of them, who I’ve been seeing ever since.
- bb123 6y ago
  Is therapy the same as counselling?
  - jw1224 6y ago
    There are many different types of therapy, of which counselling is one of them. My therapist works specifically in “Person-centered therapy”: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/therapy-types/person-centered-therapy https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/therapy-types/person-cent...
evil-olive 6y ago
If you're in the US, Psychology Today's "Find a Therapist" tool [0] is excellent and lets you filter by a number of things including whether they accept your insurance plan, location, gender, specialty, and so on. 0: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists
mkolodny 6y ago
Depending on where you live, ZocDoc can be a great way to find a therapist: https://www.zocdoc.com/ https://www.zocdoc.com/ I'd recommend searching "psychotherapist" or "psychologist". Psychiatrists seem to be more focused on prescribing medication than helping you work through your issues.

jw1224 6y ago

Starting therapy earlier this year was possibly the best thing I’ve done for myself in years. It took about 3 months of weekly sessions to properly “notice” what a difference it was making, but now it’s blindingly obvious, and I’m so glad I did it. I found my therapist through https://www.bacp.co.uk/ https://www.bacp.co.uk/ — I’m not sure which country you’re in, but there’s bound to be similar directories out there. I set their filters to find therapists who deal with issues relevant to me, and within a practical distance. After that, I just systematically went through each of their profiles, read their bios, and narrowed it down to a shortlist of 10. I then picked two based on gut instinct. I had an introductory session with them both, and immediately “clicked” with one of them, who I’ve been seeing ever since.

bb123 6y ago
Is therapy the same as counselling?
- jw1224 6y ago
  There are many different types of therapy, of which counselling is one of them. My therapist works specifically in “Person-centered therapy”: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/therapy-types/person-centered-therapy https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/therapy-types/person-cent...

evil-olive 6y ago

If you're in the US, Psychology Today's "Find a Therapist" tool [0] is excellent and lets you filter by a number of things including whether they accept your insurance plan, location, gender, specialty, and so on. 0: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists

mkolodny 6y ago

Depending on where you live, ZocDoc can be a great way to find a therapist: https://www.zocdoc.com/ https://www.zocdoc.com/ I'd recommend searching "psychotherapist" or "psychologist". Psychiatrists seem to be more focused on prescribing medication than helping you work through your issues.