Hi, today, I am going to discuss with you about which psychologist is best for the individual. I use the term "the individual" because sometimes parents may seek help for their children, a spouse may seek help for another spouse or an employer may seek help for an employee. Alternatively, you may be the individual if you are seeking help with a problem you are experiencing. Another possible alternative is that you and someone else are the "individual". Whatever is the case, it is important to find a psychologist that suits the individual.
As you know, in therapy sessions, the individual will need to talk to the psychologist about many intimate details in his/her life. If the individual is not forthcoming, the psychologist may try to obtain this information as sensitively as possible. Regardless, the bottom line is that the individual will have to speak with a psychologist about things that he/she may have never spoken to anyone about. Unfortunately, the nature of the beast is that without knowing the exact specifics of the individual, the psychologist cannot proceed to find out what the problem is and how to resolve the problem. Not to worry, there are confidentiality clauses between the psychologist and the individual. This means that what the individual tells the psychologist is kept between them unless the psychologist feels that the individual is at risk of harm to self or others.
For readers out there who will be seeing a psychologist, do not worry about what you tell the psychologist because a psychologist is only there to help you get unstuck, not to judge you. Remember the time when you felt vulnerable in the presence of other health professionals when you go for intrusive medical or dental examinations but that does not mean that you do not get your health and dental checks done, right? In order for health professionals to help you, you need to show your vulnerable side. The positives outweigh the negatives. Likewise, when you need some mental health input, you will see a psychologist to help you. Remember that any compromises you make to your personal physical and mental health has a significant domino effect on yourself and those around you.
Finding the right psychologist takes a little bit of work. Afterall, if you live in the city, there may well be many well-trained psychologists. However, not every psychologist is suitable to work with the individual because of the differences in their working style, clinical experience and theoretical orientation. At times, it may also boil down to the psychologist's characteristics like gender, interpersonal style, appearance and cultural background. Other considerations include costs and location.
It is important to get a good match between the psychologist and the individual. At times, it boils down to the chemistry between both parties to make the therapeutic sessions therapeutic.
Thank you for reading.
