This article emerged from the experience with clients, as well as of stereotypes and demands of society.
On the market of psychological services, more and more experts, more and more advertising, but how to choose from this abundance of a psychologist?
so, criterion, which can be taken into account is the "sundress" or "word of mouth", if you call it more than nice recommendations. Recommendations from those who really helped. Perhaps You have noticed changes in the man and his life. Although changes may be different, as in the " + " and "-". Sometimes, of course, "sundress" out of control and he badly can ruin competitors, but nevertheless...
criterion is experience and education. Beware of psychologists who have completed courses in psychology, and regard themselves as professionals. The psychologist should be diploma from a University, preferably state. You respect the products marked with GOST? So in education there are certain standards. And only after diploma you need to look at refresher courses and categories, which, recall, is valid for 5 years. All this, of course, necessary, but additional education and is the basis of the so-called Foundation.
the Third criterion – places where you can see a specialist. It's various conferences, workshops, webinars, etc, where You can see a psychologist with your own eyes and also to participate and to try to imagine more or used it equipment. And, of course, do not hesitate to ask questions!
criterion – choice of direction. This is the additional education, which received a specialist. Sometimes people went first to one, then to another psychologist and realized that they all do not fit him, so to say "the hero is not Your history." Client comes and says that the specialist was acting so-and-so, as if expecting me to support and phrases: "Oh, really, which is not good! Do not go to him, come to me!" Actually I don't know one way or another he wanted to convey to You. For example, the provocative therapist can rapidly respond and maybe make a joke. Dramaric will reveal to you the theatre of your problem and life. The art therapist offered to work with paints, clay, fabrics. And so on are a lot of areas. Therefore, the pre-check in which direction a specialist.
Well, this note turned out. Someone will agree, someone-no. Someone suitable, someone-no. Because we are all different...trial and error has not been canceled)))
Questions, comments and additions on this subject are welcome!
Psychologist, art therapist Galeta J. S.
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