How To Choose Your Portland Therapist

By Kelly Wood


Today's way of life is so stressful that almost everyone suffers from some level of depression or anxiety once in a while. Some people find it too hard to deal with this, and they need to find professional help, especially if they are in grief for their loved ones. If you want to improve your well-being and your life in general, the first step is to admit you have a problem. The next step is to find the right Portland therapist.

Real human contact and honest and meaningful conversation has a positive impact on your mental health. A simple fact that someone is really there for you can make a great difference. When you sense that you are really heard and understood, you are making the first great step toward your better health. Good therapy is a genuine healing process, and you deserve to get one whenever you need it.

It is very important to find a therapist who will make you feel safe and comfortable. Just like in all other human relationships and interactions, some people work very well together, and some are just too different to understand each other. Your counselor cannot be your new best friend, but you should feed relaxed talking to this person, as well as to trust to this person's opinion.

Sometimes the therapy may last only a few weeks, if the particular problem doesn't require more time. Counseling therapies mostly last up to four months, but if you have more serious problems to deal with, you will probably need more time to resolve these issues. After two or three meetings, your therapist will probably be able to tell you more about it. At the same time, you should be able to see if you can feel any changes and notice the first signs of progress.

To be a successful therapist, this person should have at least a master's degree in psychiatry, psychology, social work or counseling. Psychiatrists are medical doctors, and they can prescribe different medications, and some counseling therapists aren't allowed to prescribe some drugs. In any case, academic education and training are essential.

Licensed therapists are usually listed at your insurance company's website. If you cannot find everything you are looking for on their pages, send them an inquiry or call them personally. Make sure to contact your insurance company to find out if your mental health care benefits apply to this particular therapist. Sometimes you will have to pay a small part of expenses, and sometimes they will be covered completely.

There are many different therapies, and which one will be used depends on your personal problems and some other factors. Severe phobias and similar problems are successfully treated using behavioral therapies. Cognitive approach is mainly used for depression treatment. Your therapist will adapt the approach to meet your needs.

Some therapists specialized different specific strategies in their work. One of those treatments is often hypnotherapy, for example. Creating mutual connection with your chosen Portland therapist is always more important than the method this person uses. Maybe individual approach suits you best, or you might prefer some forms of group therapy. As long as you feel comfortable and safe, you are on the right place.




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