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Start with practical things: location or online, cost, insurance, language and availability. Next, look for experience with your concern.
Then ask a few questions. How do you usually work? Have you helped people with this before? What would the first few sessions look like?
Notice how you feel in the first conversation. Do you feel heard and respected? If the fit is not right, it is fine to try someone else. A good therapist will understand.
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This is general information, not therapy or a diagnosis. Everyone's situation is different.
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