Finding the Right Therapist:
What Qualities to Look For

No matter how much you avoid it, life can sometimes throw you a curveball, leaving you in distress and not knowing what to do. While family and friends may become your immediate sources of support, it can benefit you more to seek an outside perspective to help you understand and learn new ways of coping. Counseling can be a big help.

It can take a lot of courage to decide to start counseling. But, before that, you’re faced with the Herculean task of finding the right therapist for you. In today’s digital world, a quick Internet search can yield thousands of results. While this can be helpful, it can also be overwhelming. 

Qualities to Look for When Choosing the Right Therapist

Apart from professional experience and training, the relationship between you and the therapist is often the biggest factor leading to success. Therefore, it is of utmost importance that you find a counselor with adequate experience in treating your symptoms while possessing certain attributes that fit your needs and your personality.

  1. Compassionately Honest: You need a therapist who is not afraid to tell the truth. The last thing you need is to feel judged by your therapist. It is possible to be honest and kind at the same time. A good therapist is someone who will validate and challenge you. 
  2. Transparent About Treatment: The therapist that is right for you will be open about the process of therapy as well as your diagnosis. You have a right to know if you have a diagnosis and what it is. Your sessions are your own and you deserve to be a part of deciding what treatment will look like. 
  3. Relational: In its essence, relational means something or someone to relate with. Whether you are a talkative person or someone who usually “keeps things to themselves”, it is important that you find a therapist you can easily talk to. It is hard for therapy to be productive if you feel you can’t talk to your therapist or relate to them. This is a necessary component for successful counseling. 
  4. Flexibility in Treatment: Look for a competent therapist who is sensible and respects everyone, including different belief systems and cultures. This kind of therapist is someone who is willing to respond to your needs and is better able to provide the appropriate treatment for you, and not one to insist on making sessions about their goals for you.

Experience the Difference with CCS

Counseling is often considered an effective treatment for most mental health conditions and life challenges. In order to reap the benefits of therapy, it’s important to find a therapist who is a good fit for YOU.

End your search with Carolina Counseling Services – Fuquay-Varina, NC. The warm and nonjudgmental counselors independently contracted with CCS have what it takes to help you move forward. Call now to request an appointment.

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