{"id":9,"date":"2026-10-07T00:07:48","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T10:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-mindwell\/how-to-choose-a-therapist-who-fits-you\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T00:07:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T00:07:48","slug":"how-to-choose-a-therapist-who-fits-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-mindwell\/how-to-choose-a-therapist-who-fits-you\/","title":{"rendered":"How to choose a therapist who fits you"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Feeling comfortable with your therapist matters. You will be sharing personal things, so it is worth taking a little time to choose. These questions can help you compare options without getting overwhelmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Start with the practical things<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Licence and training.<\/strong> Check that the therapist is licensed to practise where you live. Licence types differ between states and countries, and most boards have an online lookup.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Who they work with.<\/strong> Some therapists focus on adults, couples, families or teens. Ask whether they often help with the kind of thing you want to talk about.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Online or in person.<\/strong> Decide what suits your week. Many therapists offer both.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Fees and insurance.<\/strong> Ask for the session fee in advance, whether they are in-network with your plan, and whether they offer reduced-fee places.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Then think about the approach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Therapists use different approaches, such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) or person-centred counselling. You do not need to know which one is right for you. Ask the therapist to explain how they work in plain words, and notice whether that makes sense to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use the free call<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many practices offer a short free call. Use it to ask your questions and to notice how you feel: listened to, rushed, comfortable, unsure. That feeling is useful information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Did they explain things clearly?<\/li>\n\n<li>Did you feel respected and not judged?<\/li>\n\n<li>Was it easy to ask questions?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If it does not feel right after a few sessions, you can say so and look for someone else. Changing therapist is common and is not a failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, please do not wait for a therapy appointment. In the US, call or text 988 (Suicide &amp; Crisis Lifeline) or call 911. Elsewhere, call your local emergency number.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Practical questions to help you find a therapist you feel comfortable with: training, approach, logistics and that first-call feeling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":16,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-mindwell\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-mindwell\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-mindwell\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-mindwell\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-mindwell\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33,"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-mindwell\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9\/revisions\/33"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-mindwell\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-mindwell\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-mindwell\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-mindwell\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}