Posted by zenhussy on December 3, 2003, at 15:09:43
In reply to A guide for choosing a 'Competent Counselor', posted by EscherDementian on December 2, 2003, at 17:15:36
> i found this site today in my ramblings 'round the 'net...
> http://www.metanoia.org/choose/
> ...i know the question of "How To Find/Choose ___"? and "What To Do: step 1,2,3"?, etc. comes up from time to time, so i thought i'd post this address. Some of you may already know it~ there's a mention of Dr.Bob & *this* site...
> i read through it and seems to be a decent guide... proposes pertinent considerations and directions that seem to me solid, insightful, clearly defined... Wise perspective from an experienced "Psych. Services Consumer Advocate".
> ....might be better than duct tape.
> Escher
Escher,There are a few other great guides to choosing a therapist or mental health care professional.
Here are a few:
(these links are Copyright © 1999-2002 by Survivors Corner)
http://www.survivorscorner.com/therapy%20types.htm Therapy Types
http://www.survivorscorner.com/therapists.htm How to go about choosing a mental health professional
http://www.survivorscorner.com/therapy.htm explains the basic ideas of what to expect and what the therapist may expect of youDr. Grohol has similar pages (all links and articles Copyright © 1992-2003 John M. Grohol)
http://psychcentral.com/therapy.htm Types of therapy
http://psychcentral.com/diff.htm Distinctions Between Therapists' Degrees
http://psychcentral.com/therapst.htm How to choose a therapistOne more article about choosing a therapist is: A Consumers Guide To Therapist Shopping by Ken Singer, LCSW
http://www.malesurvivor.org/Resource%20Directory/consumer.htm © 2003 MS - All Rights ReservedI personally used the Singer article and the resources from Survivor's Corner to call and interview potential therapists last year. I ended up interviewing four in person after calling and talking to eight or nine by phone.
So far so good with current choice.
Smart shopping helps but it is so darn hard when one isn't feeling up to even lifting a finger to dial the phone.
I was in such a difficult space when I was doing all my therapist shopping so I just made one phone call a day or returned one call a day. Other than that I couldn't handle the overwhelm of it all. Bit by bit I crawled out and found someone to work with that I trust and feel comfortable with.
zenhussy
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