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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The Fawn Response: When People-Pleasing Is a Trauma Reaction

Some people respond to danger by fighting. Others run. Some go completely still. But there’s a fourth reaction that rarely gets talked about, and it might be the most invisible of all. The fawn response is what happens when a person learns, usually very early in life,...

Is ADHD a Learning Disability? What Parents and Adults Need to Know

If you’ve ever searched this question before a school meeting or after a teacher’s comment, you’re not alone, and the confusion is completely understandable. Is ADHD a learning disability? No, it isn’t classified as one, but that doesn’t mean it does not affect...

How to Stop Intrusive Thoughts: Practical Therapist-Backed Methods

Nearly everyone has had a thought that arrived without any warning and left them wondering, “Why did I just think that?” - a sudden, disturbing image, a violent scenario, an urge that felt entirely out of character. These are intrusive thoughts, and they are far more...

Anxious-Avoidant Attachment: The Push-Pull Dynamic Explained

If you’ve ever felt simultaneously desperate to get closer to someone and terrified of what that closeness might cost you - you’re not alone. Anxious avoidant attachment is one of the most exhausting relationship patterns we work with at Start My Wellness, precisely...

ADHD Paralysis: What It Is and How to Break Free

You open your laptop and know what needs to get done. You’ve known for hours, and yet - nothing happens. You’re not lazy, you’re just stuck in a way that feels physical, almost like your brain has refused to start. This is ADHD paralysis, and it’s one of the most...

How to Build Self-Confidence and Overcome Negative Self-Talk

Updated: January 2026 Reviewed by: Dr. Lisa Nguyen, PsyD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist — Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Integrative Care, Start My Wellness. Building self-confidence isn't about plastering on a smile and forcing yourself to "think positive." Real...

Relationship Wellness: How Communication Strengthens Mental Health

Most couples don’t fall apart because they have stopped loving each other. They fall apart because they stopped actually talking, or started talking in ways that quietly do more damage than silence ever could. Mental health and relationships are more connected than...

Panic Attack vs Anxiety Attack: How to Tell the Difference

There’s a moment a lot of people describe the same way: heart pounding, chest tight, mind spinning, and no idea what’s actually happening to their body. Some are convinced they’re having a heart attack. Others just know something is deeply wrong, but can’t name it....

Mindfulness for Beginners: Simple Practices to Start This April

Your mind is rarely where your body is. You’re eating while scrolling, listening while planning, resting while worrying. Mindfulness fixes exactly that, and it’s far simpler to start than most people think. Mindfulness for beginners isn’t about emptying the mind or...

Setting Healthy Boundaries: A Guide to Protecting Your Energy

By Emma Clarke, Mental Health Educator at Start My Wellness | Clinically reviewed by Dr. Avery Bergman, PhD, LMFT | Updated: July 2026 "Boundaries aren't walls that keep people out - they're the terms under which you allow people in. Learning to name your limits...

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