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Tips for Choosing a Psychotherapist:
A Guide to Finding the Right One for You
By Barry Erdman, LCSW
SECTIONS:
Introduction: Are you Looking for a Therapist?
What is a Psychotherapist Anyway?
Where to Begin? Getting Referrals
Indirect Referral Sources
The Importance of Interviewing a Referred Therapist
Setting up the Personal Interview
Questions to Ask a Prospective Therapist
Qualities of a Good Therapist
Your Relationship with a Therapist: Assessing Compatibility
Determining Competency and Ethical Standards
Assessing Competence
Understanding the Different Credentials: Licensed Psychotherapists
Deciphering the Degrees
Other Practicing Professionals
Summing it All Up
The
Impact of Insurance/Managed Health Care on Psychotherapy
Best Wishes on Your Journey
Additional Reading/Bibliography
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