Posted by fallsfall on June 27, 2003, at 0:02:54
In reply to Re: how to find a good doc, posted by aquestioner on June 26, 2003, at 22:06:49
I've just found a new therapist and it seemed to go really well. I got recommendations from my doctors (current therapist, pdoc, GP), and from 2 friends who are therapists, and from someone who has been in therapy for a while who I really respect. If a therapist came up on two different people's lists, that was good. I chose 5 therapists. I had had sessions with one in the past. I did interviews with the other 4 (I paid for these sessions, though one of my friends says that she will do interviews for free). That eliminated 3, and I talked to people I trusted about the other two - and I see him tomorrow!
Pdocs might be less likely to give free interviews. I had conversations on the phone before going to see these people in person, that was helpful to limit the number of unsuitable candidates.
Good luck!
A good pdoc is a wonderful thing
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