10 Essential Questions to Ask When Seeking Counseling in Seattle & WA State
Anne Clemente, Offering Counseling in Seattle & Online in WA State, Specializing in Anxiety, PTSD, and Relationship issues using EMDR, mindfulness and traditional psychotherapy.
Finding the Right Counseling in Seattle & Washington State
Once you have found some options for counseling, it can be helpful to prepare some questions to ask during an initial phone call. Most therapists will offer a free initial phone call so both therapist and client can check for goodness of fit. A therapist might ask you if you’ve had therapy before and, if so, what worked for you and what didn’t.
So, now you might be wondering, what should I ask?
Here’s a list of 10 questions to get you started:
1. Do you have any specialties?
2. Are there any issues or mental health diagnoses that you do NOT work with?
3. What experience do you have with ________? (Mention the issues you would like to work on in therapy, for example: trauma, relationship issues, divorce, life transitions).
4. How would you describe your approach to therapy?
5. Which modalities do you use (e.g. EMDR, mindfulness, CBT)
6. How do you stay current with your knowledge of the field (e.g. continuing education, personal reading, attending conferences and consultation groups)?
7. How do you evaluate progress in therapy?
8. What is your availability and how do you address crises?
9. What are your fees and do you work with insurance?
10. What should I expect in my first session?
Making the Call
Finding the right counseling in Seattle or WA state shouldn’t add more stress to your life. If you are still feeling stuck, feel free to call me at (206) 454-8382 or email me at anne@mindfulpaththerapypllc.com to schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation. I’m here to answer your questions. If I’m not the right therapist for you, I will do my best to make an appropriate referral. If you are looking for help with complicated relationships, trauma or divorce or would like to learn more about EMDR or EMDR Intensives, you can read more about how I can help here and about me and my experience here.
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