Tips for Choosing a Therapist That’s Right for You

When choosing a therapist, what do you think is the single most important factor in ensuring a good outcome? Qualifications? Experience? The therapist’s techniques? While all of these are very important, research suggests that the relationship that you have with your therapist tops these factors. In order for therapy to work, you must be able to build a therapeutic alliance with your therapist. Making this choice is a very personal experience, based on your own unique needs and characteristics.

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