How did you pick your therapist?

TheyCallMeLiz · March 2012

My previous therapist is no longer serving clients (went back to work full time) and since I've stopped seeing her, her phone and email no longer work. I am wanting to find someone else, but I dont know where to start. I have an EAP program at work that will pay some visits, so I'd like to utilize the approved therapists on that list, but should I just pick someone at random?

How did you find your therapist?

dmarie979 · March 2012

Is there anyone you can get a recommendation from?

+Black Kitty+ · March 2012

Not the best way in the world but there was one that is a block from my office so I just went with her. Last time I just picked someone that was close and covered on my insurance. I got really lucky last time. With this new therapist I have only been 3 times. I am doing 100 times better. I don't really "like" her as much as my last therapist but I think she will help me.

ClaireDunphy · March 2012

I had a recommendation from a friend. He's out in Ponte Vedra. I can give you his name if you'd like.

TheyCallMeLiz · March 2012

ClaireDunphy:
I had a recommendation from a friend. He's out in Ponte Vedra. I can give you his name if you'd like.

Thanks. Would appreciate it.

1confused1 · March 2012

I got three referrals from my EAP, googled them to see if they had a webpage or any reviews and then picked one. I got lucky and found one I liked on the second try (1st one and I didn't click at all).

ClaireDunphy · March 2012

TheyCallMeLiz:

ClaireDunphy:
I had a recommendation from a friend. He's out in Ponte Vedra. I can give you his name if you'd like.

Thanks. Would appreciate it.

YGPM.

TheyCallMeLiz · March 2012

ClaireDunphy:
TheyCallMeLiz:

ClaireDunphy:
I had a recommendation from a friend. He's out in Ponte Vedra. I can give you his name if you'd like.

Thanks. Would appreciate it.

YGPM.

Thanks.

And thanks everyone else for the input. Great suggestions all.

PhoenixRising11 · March 2012

I totally chanced into mine, but I did go through the EAP at work. I work for a hospital, so the practice I am going to is my hospital's behavioral health practice. I initially had an appointment with one of the therapists, but she was sick the day of my appointment. When they called to reschedule, the next appointment she had was two weeks away, so I asked if I could see someone else and got an appointment with someone who I was lucky enough to click with right away. She did tell me that if I had not felt that I clicked with her, she would have referred me to someone else within the practice.

Erin1911 · March 2012

I have just scheduled my very first appointment and was wondering the same thing. I ended up picking a female from the list my insurance covers. My appointment is a few weeks away. I figure I can always pick again if we don't click. Wishing you luck on your appointment.

Wedding18 · March 2012

I just started going this week - finally!

I used my EAP and chose someone whose office hours fit with my schedule and also took my health insurance so I could continue after my 5 free visits if I feel that I need to. I also really wanted a female.

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