Interviewing new therapists

[hymnless]

Hey guys

I've been seeing my current therapist for quite a while now and we've been trying to decide the next steps. When I saw someone just for EMDR it didn't go great and my current therapist asked if maybe it didn't go well because I was still seeing her, which made it so I didn't have to fully trust the EMDR therapist since I always knew I had someone to go back to that felt safe. Soooo like 5 meltdowns later I'm trying to interview some new therapists and damn it's uncomfortable. How have y'all dealt with having to sort of lay your souls bare over and over again to strangers? Any ideas? Anything I should be asking that I'm not?

 

[Deleted member 43031]

Hey guys

I've been seeing my current therapist for quite a while now and we've been trying to decide...

Yes I do he is utterly wonderful - it is a therapist who writes blogs on how to choose a new therapist - how to interview and what to look for in a connection. HIs name is Dr. Ron Howeds, Phd - and here are some links to that very thing (I too am in the process of finding a new therapist - my last one was awful) and I NEVER ever thought it would take this long or be this hard. Ron Howes has a facebook page and he also writes online for psychology today. I will include his website page which is also very informative; I really think a lot of his straight-forward and very real way of looking at the process. All the best. xo
6 Questions Everyone Should Ask Their Therapist

Fundamentals of Therapy #2: Finding a Therapist

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Sorry I made a spelling error - his name is Ron Howes - not what I wrote above. I had the opportunity to speak with him once - but he usually does not do this.... and his articles help big time - that much is for sure. :)