Are You the Right Therapist For Me?
By Jenivee Akalis LCSW So, you may have thoughts like "Life shouldn't feel this hard" , "Nothing ever changes", "I cant live like this for one more day, but don't know what to do". You may have also thought "I could try therapy" or "maybe now is the time for me to do something different." However in the next passing thought you say, "but I don't even know where to start?" or "how do I find a therapist that works with my issues or that I connect with?". Then thoughts follow with defeat such as, "Ugh, is it even worth it?" or "cant I just keep on dealing with my problems like I have?" This is an all to common battle someone starting therapy has. They are ready to start, but then the logistics of finding a therapist seem too time consuming and overwhelming that they start second guessing the importance of starting therapy. Life can be painful enough at times, that find
