Anxiety Road Podcast

ARP 160 Seeking Therapy When You Don’t Know Where to Start

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There are all kinds of therapists out there and it isn’t easy to find a good fit. Because therapists are still people, even the ones in the app. It could happen that you start with person A but it isn’t working out. You take a break and try again with person B. So in this episode, at look at some of the questions to ask yourself about what you want in therapy and how to pre-screen therapists. If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741. Resources Mentioned:  Minnesota Public Radio report on how insurance company UnitedHealth withdrew funding for mental health services from patients in need. You can listen to the report or read the transcript on the website. The Verge article on mental health apps sharing information about users to third parties. NBC News posted an interesting piece by performer Lizzo about self-care. Healthguide.org has a very extensive page about Finding a Therapist Who Can He