When you are looking for a therapist, the common advice is to find someone who is a “good fit.” But how do you know when a therapist is a good fit for you? Here are 8 questions to help you figure out if your therapist is a good fit for you.

Finding a therapist is only the beginning of starting therapy. After finding a therapist you want to work with, you also have to reach out to them, and possibly set up a brief consultation. In this post, I’ll cover various ways to reach out to a therapist and give a quick overview of what a consultation is. I have also provided a script that you can use when calling or emailing a therapist to work with them.

Even if you know that you want to starting going to therapy, it can be easy to get stuck searching for a therapist. If you are wanting to start therapy, but not sure where to start, here are five places to look to find a therapist!

Are you wanting to start therapy but not sure where to begin? Over the next few weeks, I’ll be writing a Beginning Therapy Series to cover many of the questions people who are starting therapy may have: how do I find a therapist, how do I know if they are a good fit for me, and many more. Before starting to search for a therapist, I recommend asking yourself these 5 important questions!

A self-care kit helps you to keep options for self-care and coping all in one place to decrease decision fatigue and overwhelm when trying to engage in effective coping. Learn how to make and effectively use a self-care kit in 5 easy steps to help combat feelings of anxiety, depression, and stress.