Today I wanted to take a poll and I could really use your help. I want to know the following if you could email me at ericalewisms@hotmail.com or simply leave a comment after this post.The questions are...
Imagine that you are looking for a therapist/counselor. I would like to know the following things from you if you indeed were looking for a therapist...
1. How would you find a therapist in your area? (would you go online, ask a friend, etc...)
2. What is most important to you when looking for a therapist?
3. What would make you feel comfortable in a therapist's office?
4. Would you use a therapist if you heard about them from your general doctor or a trusted professional?
5. Does a free consultation session appeal to you when trying out a therapist? (this is a 50 minute free consultation to meet the therapist and talk with them to see if it is a fit)
Thank you ahead of time for your input and I really appreciate it!
Have a lovely Tuesday!
1. I would go online, there are site that give you the pros and cons of a (insert profession). I do this a lot when I have to find something for my son, as a mom you always want the best for your child.
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3. It has to feel warm and like a home setting. I would feel uncomfortable in a drab office.
4. I would strongly take the professionals advice. Of course, I would do my own research on the therapist.
5. Free consultation would be a huge benefit. Lots of people don't by clothes unless they try them on. So I think this would be a great idea.
1.) I think I would ask a friend, someone close to me that shared the same opinions about things or had the same type personality as me to see if that therapist might appeal to me.
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3.) I think atmosphere would be important. I would want to feel comfortable since things we were discussing may not be so comfortable. :)
4.) That depends...maybe...it really would depend on whether or not I liked the health-care professional doing the recommending. I wouldn't all together dismiss that person, but it might make me more hesitant to follow through.
5.) The idea of a free consultation is definitely appealing for the very reason you mentioned. I would want to see if it "clicked".