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Old Dec 30, 2018, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Xynesthesia View Post
Perhaps they don't want us to express opinions on specific therapists because what if someone else sees them? Or maybe expressing such a selection is considered advertisement? I don't know. Hopefully someone will explain if it is against the rules because I don't quite understand either. We sometimes discuss specific therapists that can be found online on various threads.

I've looked at a few more last night after selecting from the main website based on their written profile and searching for spec parameters and found a couple Ts that I liked better and that are closer to my own taste and preference, although still no one I would confidently say I would be interested in. I think, for me, looking at their complex info instead of just pictures or videos is a much better and more efficient approach, but I already know that in general, one reason why I always google the heck out of people I consider getting into a professional collaboration with. Looking at mainly videos was exactly the mistake I made when I chose my first T a long time ago. I certainly picked a very mismatching T that way. Based on all the complex info available, I found a much better fit in my second T.
Yes, me too, but the site can help you weed out Ts and also prompt you to decide on who to search out more thoroughly.

I googled my T extensively, but my motivation was protecting myself. He has written books and articles, and I found him to be very intelligent with the ability to synthesize a good deal of information from which he tended to derive perceptive and insightful conclusions. And also that he had experience working with complex issues.

For whatever reason, after reviewing some of the videos I realized I did not like any of the social workers. This surprised me but maybe it was just a coincidence.

My conclusion is though it can be somewhat unsettling, it is a useful tool that can be used screen Ts and weed them out. It's quicker than phone calls where you might waste time playing phone tag or whatever only to realize you aren't receptive to their communication style, demeanor, or whatever.