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