Finding a therapist or counsellor

Finding the right therapist or counsellor for you is not always easy. When you’re looking around, feel free to ask lots of questions about the person’s professional background, experience and qualifications. In the end, it’s not pieces of paper that count but wisdom and empathy, but remember that you are the client and it’s essential you find a therapist or counsellor who suits you. Be guided by your gut instinct as well as your cerebral research; you must respect and trust the person if he/she is going to be able to help you.

Some internet exploration may assist you in identifying the sort of therapy/counselling you want (eg, transactional analysis, person-centred, cognitive-behavioural, Gestalt…).

From personal experience, I can recommend transactional analysis - though I went through several therapists before I found the one who really helped me.