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Originally Posted by CastlesInTheAir
What factors do you take into account when choosing a therapist? What is most important to you? What are red flags that a therapist isn't for you? Is there a big difference between a pastoral T and a non pastoral T?
Just got my insurance card in the mail, think I have it narrowed down to 3. Any extra advice? Also is it silly to nix the ones that have the least amount of information about them on internet (like not having a website)?....and should I give one a chance that's only been in practice for 4 years?
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Im a very versatile type person that can work with many types of treatment providers. my most important thing is location. I like knowing my treatment providers are with in an hours drive. this way when I am in crisis its not a situation where I have to travel for hours just to get help.working at the crisis center sometimes I end up being called in to work when I have my days off (like what happened today) with having a treatment provider in close proximity its easy for my therapist and I to meet in other locations than her office should my schedule end up changing at the last minute.
a red flag for me is having a treatment provider reach out to touch me (out of caring or not) with out asking first. I have had a few that were just letting me know they care about what I was saying and reach out to pat my hand or hold my hand what ever and I instantly told them no. ask first, no problem I welcome touch but with out asking huge red flag.