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How to Find the Right Therapist: Tips and Tricks

How did you pick/find a good therapist??

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Birb

I started by asking my primary care provider for a referral to someone that my insurance covered, there are also many places that take no insurance or have sliding scales

tekoi

I got so-so therapists untill I went to the psych ward. My healthcare seemed to take me seriously after that 🙃. Gave me a wonderful therapist after that, even if she is pretty busy

FigureSkater03

I went several therapist till I found the right ones for me. It was a lot of trial and error. I had “ requirements “ such as younger, female, white, warm and fuzzy personality, uses humor

El333

I used BetterHelp honestly. I put in my conditions and what I need from a therapist (religion based, gives me homework, uses CBT) and they automatically matched me with one. If you want to try it, you can message me and I’ll give you a link for a free week 🤗

Tinaja

I went through about 4 therapists until I found one that I clicked with. After that it took a good couple months to open up. It’s a process.

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