How Do I Choose the Right Therapist for My Needs?

Ask yourself, is this a therapist that is easy to talk to and connect with? Do they understand your primary issues?

Therapists talk and listen to people all day long, so they’re also great

conversationalists. Even when you’re sharing something complex, a good therapist can help hard conversations feel like a natural back-and-forth.

Therapy is a vehicle of conversation, but its goal is to transform you, to make you better — to improve your quality of life. A good therapist can help you understand how you perceive your challenges and the role you play in them, allowing you to change patterns that are not working or getting in your way.

Can your therapist offer you a practical or different perspective?

Your therapist should be able to help you tune in to your motivations and behaviors. Each of us has a worldview shaped by who we are and what we’ve encountered in life. The only problem is that our perspective is sometimes incomplete, incorrect, or misguided by silly or negative expectations, which prevents us from creating the outcomes we’re after.

A thoughtful therapist should encourage you to examine your own biases and gain a deeper understanding of yourself; you can then use this information to make better, healthier choices and carve out a more fulfilling future.

Do they help you see yourself in a new light that pertains to helping you achieve your goals?

You’ll know therapy is effective when you’re able to use it to challenge unhelpful perspectives, manage your emotions more effectively, or make choices that don’t lead you to positive outcomes.

Therapy is a process. Sometimes, it requires facing the obstacles and changing how you tackle them. Is your therapist good at helping you implement things? With their assistance (knowing it’s just once a week), can you apply what you discover in a session and implement it outside the session? Everything is incremental.

Effective therapy will help you identify the steps you can take to improve your life.

Remember that you are not locked into staying with a therapist who is not a good fit for you. Your therapist isn’t your friend, but they’re not your adversary, either. Consider them neutral counsel. If you are shopping for a therapist, perhaps keep that analogy in mind.

Final Thoughts on Choosing the Right Therapist

Your therapist’s job is to delve into the root causes of your symptoms, be they anxiety, codependency, or other reasons. Healthy Families Albuquerque has several therapists that you can see and try to find the right fit. If your current therapist isn’t doing it, there definitely is someone else you can see at our counseling practice for help with your mental wellness. Healthy Families Albuquerque is conveniently located near Menaul and I-25, making it easy to access from anywhere in Metro Albuquerque. Book your appointment today and start on your way to a new you!