helpful questions
To Ask Your New Therapist
- What license(s) do you have to be a therapist and how long have you been practicing?
- What experience do you have working with the types of problems I am experiencing?
- What is your approach to doing therapy in a situation such as this one?
- What has your success rate been with problems like this?
- In working with a patient or client, do you tend to be more directive or more like a consultant to the patient or client?
- What types of things would you expect me to do between sessions if anything?
- What are my options if I start having lots of problems between sessions?
- Are your appointment times flexible or will I get my own slot?
- When you are away, what happens to my therapy?
- Do you do phone sessions if I need something at a different time?
- If I wanted to bring someone else to a session, would that be a problem?
- What would I have to do to be ready for the first session?
- Some therapists are more comfortable addressing the immediate problem, while others want to focus on the deeper issue. Which are you?
- Do you tend to lead the session, or follow my lead?
- What role does our relationship play in our work?
- What are your strengths as a therapist?
- Have you been in therapy?
- What do you think is the goal of the therapy?
- What is your approach?
- What methods do you employ?
- What’s the number of sessions you think we’ll need?
- What’s expected from me? (For instance, are there homework assignments?)
- How soon did you feel relaxed when speaking with the therapist?
- Did you feel rushed to ask your questions, or were you able to go at your own pace?
- Did you feel like the conversation flowed, or was it clunky and awkward?
- Did you understand the response, or was it filled with technical jargon or vague statements?
- Imagine your deepest, darkest secret — could you imagine telling this person about it?
- Did the therapist seem to “get” your questions, or did they misinterpret or need to ask for several clarifications?
Questions to Ask Yourself After the Phone Consultation
- Did you feel heard by the therapist?
- Did you feel like the therapist respected you?
- Was the therapist condescending?
- Did the therapist seem like a real person or were they playing a role?
- Was the therapist passive or active in the session? What do you like better?
- Does it seem like the therapist will be open to hearing about all your feelings, including frustrated feelings relating to them?
- Did the therapist have a positive outlook on life?
- Did you feel better or worse after the session?
- Did you feel comfortable with the therapist?
- Does this seem like a safe place to express your thoughts, concerns and feelings?
- How soon did you feel relaxed when speaking with the therapist?
- Did you feel rushed to ask your questions, or were you able to go at your own pace?
- Did the therapist seem to “get” your questions, or did they misinterpret or need to ask for several clarifications?
- Did you feel like the conversation flowed, or was it clunky and awkward?
- Did you understand the response, or was it filled with technical jargon or vague statements?
- Imagine your deepest, darkest secret — could you imagine telling this person about it?
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The Couple and Family Clinic welcomes new clients. Finding a therapist who is a good fit for you is an important decision that can have real impacts on your health and well-being. By choosing The Couple and Family Clinic, you can feel confident that you have chosen to work with a therapist who is dedicated to their profession. We work to build strong relationships with our clients by consistently providing those we serve with respect, a non-judgmental stance, and an openness to work together to better understand what changes you are looking to accomplish.
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