Here’s a set of questions you can ask a therapist when searching for one that is the right fit for you. Feel free to subscribe to my newsletter if you’d like to follow my mental health journey and receive more tools like this. Thanks!

Client Relationship

• What is your philosophy regarding building a relationship with a patient?
• What boundaries are the most important to an excellent therapeutic relationship?

Style & Approach

• What therapy methods do you use, and why did you choose them?
• What is your philosophy about therapy and mental health as a whole?
• What is your perspective on the role or importance of clinical diagnoses?
• What emerging or relatively unknown modalities are you an advocate of?

Expertise

• What are your qualifications?
• Do you have any specialties or certifications that may be relevant to me?
• Have you worked with any clients like me before?
• What is the ideal type of client for you to work with?

Expectations & Requirements

• What sort of commitment should I expect when working with you?
• Would you recommend a long-term or short-to-midterm working relationship for us?
• Are there other expectations you’d like to set with me before starting?