Therapy

REASONS A THERAPIST CAN’T WORK WITH YOU, EVEN WHEN IT’S A GOOD FIT

REASONS A THERAPIST CAN’T WORK WITH YOU, EVEN WHEN IT’S A GOOD FIT

Everything else being equal, having met all fit categories… a therapist may still not be able to work with you. I know, it sucks, but it’s true. It can get especially tricky around ethics. There are some hard lines that cannot be crossed, and others that are more challenging to navigate.

WHAT IS “FIT” IN THERAPY?

WHAT IS “FIT” IN THERAPY?

How do you pick a therapist? What does it mean to be a “good fit” in therapy?

If you’ve ever looked into therapy, you probably heard the term “fit,” but do you really know what it means? What I found in my NYC psychology practice is that there are actually four different types of fit in therapy and you can prioritize them based on your own needs.

YOU’RE NOT ALLOWED TO DO THAT!

YOU’RE NOT ALLOWED TO DO THAT!

Do you still squirm when someone says, "you can't do that!?" Granted, you probably hear it much less often as an adult than you did as a child, but I still have pretty vivid memories of what it was like to constantly worry about getting in trouble for something I wasn't allowed to do.

WHAT AND WHO IS THERAPY FOR?

WHAT AND WHO IS THERAPY FOR?

What do you do in therapy? Who is therapy for? Is therapy for everyone? Read on to learn what you can get out of therapy, if now is the time to start, and what you can expect out of it (as well as what’s expected of you).