It can be difficult to know how to choose a therapist who is right for you.  You should feel free to ask about the therapist’s academic and clinical training, degrees earned, style of therapy, licensure status, special interests, and years in the field. You should feel comfortable talking with this person. You want to feel that you “click” with the therapist.

You may also want to know whether a potential therapist has experience with issues of particular concern to you.  For example, you may ask if the therapist has worked with gay couples, with African American individuals, with biracial adolescents, with sexual dysfunction, with particular parenting issues, or with immigrants from a particular area.    

If you are still unsure, consider talking with another prospective therapist.  It is sometimes helpful to meet with another therapist before making a final decision.