Looking for a Therapist
Are you looking for a therapist in general or a therapist specializing in a certain issue or diagnosis?
If you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, or relationship issues, most therapists are capable of working with you on these issues and you should not need a specialist.
If you’re struggling with OCD, Bipolar, PTSD, Dissociative Identity Disorder or your gender and identity, then you would benefit from finding a specialist with training and experience in these areas.
To find specialists in working on gender issues you can check out the WPATH listing of therapists, contact your local LGBT Center for referrals. Social media can be a really good path to get to know a therapist and their values, again asking for referrals from others. Search therapist directories for therapists with this specialization – look for issues or topics to search for will be gender identity or transgender. Simply searching for LGBTQIA+ affirming therapists may not be enough.
Ask potential therapists about their experiences with your issue, their training, or their stance on relevant issues. Ask if the therapist has ever written a letter in support of gender affirming medical care.
Ask how many people they have treated with this issue before. Listen for hesitancy or discomfort in their responding. If they are defensive or dismissive of your questions that is not a good sign.
Ask potential therapists about their experiences with your issue, their training, or their stance on relevant issues. For individuals with DID/OSDD ask the therapist what their stance on integration is.
Ask how many people they have treated with this issue before. Listen for hesitancy or discomfort in their responding. If they are defensive or dismissive of your questions that is not a good sign.
We’ve all been at the starting point in our learning about certain issues, and sometimes those just starting out are incredibly energized and interested in learning and you will benefit from that.
Sometimes you find someone you really connect to who doesn’t have a ton of experience with your issue, and that’s totally okay. But, it’s important to know that going in, it may take longer to gain benefits from someone as they are learning. Sometimes you may find that this therapist is not invested in learning or expects you to do a ton of educating them, and that’s not fair to you.
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Are you looking for a therapist in general or a therapist specializing in a certain issue or diagnosis?
If you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, or relationship issues, most therapists are capable of working with you on these issues and you should not need a specialist.
If you’re struggling with things like OCD, Bipolar, PTSD, Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID/OSDD) then you would benefit from finding a specialist with training and experience in these areas.
We’ve all been at the starting point in our learning about certain issues, and sometimes those just starting out are incredibly energized and interested in learning and you will benefit from that.
Sometimes you find someone you really connect to who doesn’t have a ton of experience with your issue, and that’s totally okay. But, it’s important to know that going in, it may take longer to gain benefits from someone as they are learning. Sometimes you may find that this therapist is not invested in learning or expects you to do a ton of educating them, and that’s not fair to you.
To find specialists in with dissociation check out therapist listings with the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation, the Internal Family Systems’ IFS Institute’s listing or the EMDRIA.org website for certified EMDR therapists specializing in dissociation,
