Looking for the right psychologist

Hi there @Pheenstar

Unfortunately it is against the Forum guidelines to discuss specific Psychologits/Psychiatrists/Counsellors as it could be seen to be serving yours or somebody else’s commercial interests and could be interpreted as professional advice such as legal, medical, or financial advice.

Finding the right Psychologist really depends on a connection between two human beings built on rappore, trust and confidentiality, which can take a numerous tries of finding the right person who works for you and 'gets' your experiences and then can offer some treatment to help that individual.

Your partner might like to start searching for a Psychologist using the Australian Psychological Society website where they can put in the symptoms, location and up will come the Psychologists in your area with their contact details so they can start to ask them some questions such as if they offer Skype sessions, costs and basic treatment queries.

APS - Find a Psychologist Service:

http://www.psychology.org.au/FindaPsychologist/?utm_source=Homepage&utm_medium=Sidebar%2BTile&utm_campaign=FaP

It can be an anxiety provoking process opening up and talking to someone that you don't know so it's helpful if your partner is able to look for someone that works for them so they are more comfortable with beginning that process.

I can understand that you want to know all about that Psychologist and there is a degree of trust that you want to build up with them also, it can be challenging sitting in that uncertainity. It could be helpful to check in with your partner after the sessions and listen to their concerns going into therapy.

Lunar

Hi Neil, I've been in a very similar situation. All I can suggest is that for starters you ask your partner if they would feel more comfortable with a male or female, then look for a therapist with some life experience. Some psychologists have a short bio about themselves on their websites. See if you can find one that maybe has a similar interest to your partner as that will give them common ground. The first psych I got my partner to see was all wrong and it took a court order on a driving charge to get him to see another one who was a drug and alcohol counsellor with experience to share and clicked perfectly with my partner. We have since moved and the new psych was terrible and he now refuses to see anyone at all. So important to get it right. Good luck, I hope you get the help you need.

Hello 🙂 How have you gone with your search @Pheenstar? How are things for you are your partner at the moment, any luck in finding the right therapist?

I wondered if this blog might be helpful in touching on information around finding the right therapist also.

Keep us posted 🙂