so, you decided to go to a psychologist. You formulated the query (read more about what can help a psychologist, read here: https://www.b17.ru/article/145480/?prt=kras ) and got ready for work. But how do you know who should go? How to choose a specialist and do not be mistaken?
Alarm before we go to the psychologist – is a normal phenomenon, especially if you are going to do it the first time. Remember that you can always refuse the services of a specialist, if you do not like it. You can meet with several psychologists, and then choose one. It happens that a suitable expert is on the first try, but most – after several attempts. In any case, each of these attempts (even if it seems that she was useless) will be a step on the way to your well-being.
still, let's highlight the criteria on which you should pay attention when choosing the psychologist.
- Education. Any psychologist have to have psychological education. Feel free to ask about it, see the photo of the diplomas. The diploma can be checked for authenticity (unfortunately, there are cases of forgery of certificates). Well, if a specialist has additional education – specialization in, for example, cognitive behavioral therapy or psychoanalysis (it can be certificates or diplomas, certificates of advanced training of about 200 hours or more). You can also see you attending the specialist profile of the event – conferences, congresses, congresses – holds a hand on pulse? Involved in the community? Does he have published? Are you attending the workshops by leading professionals in their field?
- the Personal views and format of communication. Look closely at what kind of value system translates the expert. He talks like answering questions as it was presented in social networks? How he reacts to criticism or negative feedback about yourself? Consider whether you are comfortable with this person, can you it to open? Of course, a psychologist in everyday life and at work – it is two different format, and one of the rules of counselling and therapy for the psychologist-not to bring in personal work to broadcast their views, but is it possible to 100 percent to be "clear screen" and did not issue a response to the words of the client? I think not. Therefore, you may want to look to the specialists, whose Outlook is the same as yours.
- the Method in which runs specialist. Can you briefly acquainted with the different types of psychotherapy, if you are looking for is the procedure (if you don't know you need therapy or counseling, then a psychologist he will tell you about it, feel free to ask questions). Cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychoanalysis, Gestalt therapy, existential therapy.. kinds of large a lot and they have fundamental differences. You can read about the approach in which practicing specialist, to understand if it fits you.
- the Appearance, feeling, emotions.. all what you thought of the psychologist, when looked at in the questionnaire, a photo or heard a voice. Sometimes we first time like or don't like people – and that, in my opinion, the surest sign to choosing a psychologist. Listen to yourself – if this person you? Do you need it? Whether there was a desire to tell him about what's bothering?
Indeed, a specialist could be a million diplomas and the positive reviews, but it doesn't matter if you felt that he was “not your”.
I Wish you good luck in finding your psychologist and success in treatment!
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