A therapist that has done their own personal growth work is the kind of therapist you want. None of us escape life’s challenges and childhood’s difficulties. A therapist who has taken the time, money, and effort to face and conquer their own dragons is a therapist who is likely to have the courage and personal [...] Read more »

The modality of therapy is the style and philosophy of the therapeutic discipline. In other words, it’s what your therapist says, does, and encourages you to say, do, and think. Most therapists have some process they tend to believe in and will encourage you to try it out. That aside, most therapists do what is [...] Read more »

Most therapists offer a one hour session, often in reality only fifty minutes in length. Anyone who has entered therapy has experienced how quickly an hour flits by. As a therapist I have also experienced frustration at the limitations of a one hour session. It seems that just as you are making some headway and [...] Read more »

By the end of your first session with your new therapist you should have a feeling of renewed hope and a sense that the therapist can truly help you. Your first session should include taking your history. I believe that a therapist should take a complete history on his/her new client and document it so [...] Read more »

Your first telephone conversation with your possible new therapist is important in establishing your expectations and determining if they are a good fit for you. A good therapist will be willing to spend time answering your questions patiently. In addition both of you should be interviewing each other. They should ask you what is happening [...] Read more »

There are two good ways to start looking for a psychotherapist or hypnotherapist: by referral and/or by internet. Once you have called a therapist notice how long it takes for the therapist to return your call. A considerate therapist will return your call quickly within hours. If they don’t return your call the same day, [...] Read more »

A therapist’s (psychotherapist, hypnotherapist, counselor) website will tell you a great deal about them. First, their photo should be easily found right on the home page. Ideally they should have a video of them speaking so you can get a feeling of who they are. Videos give you an opportunity to get a sense of [...] Read more »

Many therapists are so afraid of hurting their client’s feelings (and therefore losing a client) that they unfortunately give a kind of milk toast kind of therapy. Does your therapist have the courage to challenge you in areas that might be perceived as uncomfortable? Offering a challenge need not be traumatizing. For growth to occur [...] Read more »