Find the right therapist can be exciting and terrifying! Working with the right fit is such a huge step toward achieving your goals. We firmly believe that the therapeutic relationship is one of the most important foundational pieces to feeling that therapy is worth your while. But how does one go about identifying the best fit therapist for them?

#1 Vibe Check

Do you prefer someone with calm or upbeat energy? Someone who creates a dialogue and prompts with questions or uses silence?

#2 Counseling Approaches

What kind of approach do they use in the therapeutic relationship? Do they focus on skills, processing, or a mixture of both?

#3 Identify Your Goals

What do you really want to accomplish with your time? Do you want to reduce symptoms, increase, coping, build self-awareness, or something else?

#4 Challenge vs. Validation Balance

What kind of support do you respond best to? Do you need someone who challenges you or is there to hold space and validate your experiences and discoveries? How much collaboration do you want with your therapist and who do you want in the driver’s seat?

#5 Phone a Friend

When in doubt, if you’re looking at a few options and totally stuck - turn to your supports who you know you almost as well as you know yourself and see what they think about a few options you’re choosing between.

Not sure where to start? At Ambler Counseling, our consultation process helps clients identify their needs and match them with the best fit. Whether you’re looking for a therapist in Bucks County or seeking counseling in West Chester, PA, we’re here to help you on your journey. We look forward to hearing from you!