How would I know if I have the right therapist?
How do you know you have the right therapist for you? How would I know how to "train" my therapist to be able to give me what I need from treatment?
Stephanie CStephanie C. Mental Health*Addiction Psychotherapist 
This is a great question. There could be a few ways to “know” that you’ve found a good fit and you and your therapist are therapeutically compatible. First, I would recommend listening to your intuition and pay attention to how you feel, if there are feeling-indicators that you are comfortable, feel safe and willing to open up and share your story. Second, do you feel the therapist you are considering will support and challenge you in ways you need. Some therapist offers a free consultation. This might be a good opportunity to take advantage of.Stephanie C, MA, LADC, LPCC (pre-licensed) www.stephanietherapy.com <!--  /* Font Definitions */  @font-face 	{font-family:"Cambria Math"; 	panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; 	mso-font-charset:0; 	mso-generic-font-family:roman; 	mso-font-pitch:variable; 	mso-font-signature:-536870145 1107305727 0 0 415 0;} @font-face 	{font-family:Calibri; 	panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; 	mso-font-charset:0; 	mso-generic-font-family:swiss; 	mso-font-pitch:variable; 	mso-font-signature:-536859905 -1073732485 9 0 511 0;}  /* Style Definitions */  p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal 	{mso-style-unhide:no; 	mso-style-qformat:yes; 	mso-style-parent:""; 	margin:0in; 	margin-bottom:.0001pt; 	mso-pagination:widow-orphan; 	font-size:12.0pt; 	font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; 	mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; 	mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; 	mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; 	mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; 	mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; 	mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; 	mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; 	mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} .MsoChpDefault 	{mso-style-type:export-only; 	mso-default-props:yes; 	font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; 	mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; 	mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; 	mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; 	mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; 	mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; 	mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; 	mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; 	mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} @page WordSection1 	{size:8.5in 11.0in; 	margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in; 	mso-header-margin:.5in; 	mso-footer-margin:.5in; 	mso-paper-source:0;} div.WordSection1 	{page:WordSection1;} -->
Bagaimana cara Anda mengetahui bahwa Anda memiliki terapis yang tepat untuk Anda? Bagaimana saya bisa tahu cara "melatih" terapis saya agar bisa memberikan apa yang saya butuhkan dari perawatan?
Ini adalah pertanyaan yang bagus. Ada beberapa cara untuk "mengetahui" bahwa Anda telah menemukan pasangan yang baik dan Anda serta terapis Anda kompatibel secara terapeutik. Pertama, saya sarankan untuk mendengarkan intuisi Anda dan perhatikan bagaimana perasaan Anda, jika ada indikator perasaan bahwa Anda merasa nyaman, merasa aman dan bersedia untuk terbuka dan membagikan cerita Anda. Kedua, apakah Anda merasa bahwa terapis yang Anda pertimbangkan akan mendukung dan menantang Anda dengan cara yang Anda perlukan. Beberapa terapis menawarkan konsultasi gratis. Ini mungkin menjadi kesempatan baik untuk dimanfaatkan. Stephanie C, MA, LADC, LPCC (prilisensi) www.stephanietherapy.com