How to Find a Therapist

Finding the right therapist for you can be difficult. Part of the challenge is the national shortage of healthcare professionals in almost every specialty. There are simply not enough highly qualified therapists available for the number of people looking to improve their quality of life through therapy. Another issue is affordability, some therapists do not accept insurance or do not accept many new patients. These factors create structural barriers to accessing care.

Let’s say the above are not an issue for you. How do you know if the person you scheduled an appointment with is actually the right therapist for you? There are many factors to consider and weigh and it helps to make an informed decision. Check out our user guides below, to help you make the important decision about which therapist may be the best fit for you at this time.

Check back for updates and special topics such as, “how to choose the right therapist for your child,” “how to choose the right therapist for helping you with ADHD” and “how to choose the right psychiatrist/medication prescriber.” While here you’re please be sure to check out the Start My Wellness therapist page to get to know our growing and highly trained team of therapists.

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Finding a Child Therapist

As a parent, you probably have a lot of questions about how to best help your child. Are they learning the right social and emotional skills to be successful in the world? When your child is struggling – to make friends, take care of themselves, to do well in school, or to manage their feelings, you likely want to find a professional who can help.

Which Therapist is Right for Me?

Most therapists talk and listen to people all day, so they’re adept at holding a conversation. Even with someone who’s sharing difficult sides of themselves, a good therapist can make hard discussions feel like a natural back-and-forth. Although conversations are the medium of therapy, the purpose is to help you change your life so you can break habits and thought patterns that aren’t working or are getting in the way of your life goals.

Telehealth or In Person?

While the pandemic didn’t always give us a choice about whether to seek in personal or telehealth therapy mental health services, we are now in an era where the location of our care is up to us. This blog is meant to be a tool for potential clients to navigate decisions about their where to pursue mental health therapy.

What I Wish I had Known about Therapy

Mental Illness Awareness Week is a reflection of Congress acknowledging how important mental health resources and service provision are in the modern world. In honor of this week, we are dedicating this blog to answering common questions and challenging myths around Therapy.

Do You Feel Like You Need a Personal Assistant?

If you have ever felt like you’re doing too much, you’ve got too much going on, or there just isn’t enough time in the day to complete all of the tasks on your to do list, then this blog post is for you. Recently, someone told me they feel that they need to hire a personal assistant. It made me wonder, what are the realistic demands of their life and what choices are they making where they end up feeling so overwhelmed?

FALL-Back in Love With Yourself

The changing seasons offer us an objective timeline to reassess, reflect, admire, critique, reinvent, unlearn, and appreciate ourselves and our growth. The official start to fall begins on September 22nd, which allows for a little over a week to begin the process of checking-in with yourself. Emphasis on begin. Think of September 22nd as a reminder, rather than a deadline.

Quiet Quitting: An Opportunity to Reassess Your Work Satisfaction

Have you been hearing about the new workplace trend called “quiet quitting?” Through a flurry of Tik Tok videos that were posted in mid-late August of this year, workers across the country were commenting on how work habits, expectations, and motivations have been shifting over the last few years under the umbrella of “quiet quitting.”

Getting Ready for School!

There are emotional readiness needs for both parents and children with the school year approaching. Changing schedules can put stress on both individuals and families. We have provided some ideas for how to prepare and move through the change. Don’t forget to use the resources available to you to make this school year a success!

Emotional Support Animals: Myth or Must?

We’ve all heard the phrase “a dog is a man’s best friend,” but is there any scientific evidence to back that claim? Whether or not a dog is a man’s best friend, there is important data that shows that Emotional Support Animals or ESAs do provide important symptom management for adults who experience severe mental health conditions.

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