Cancerwise

If you’ve been struggling with depression, anxiety or stress, you may already know that you need a professional to help you cope with your issues. But how do you go about finding a good therapist? And, how can you tell if one is right for you?

Clinical psychologist Catherine Powers, Ph.D., and psychiatrist Erica Taylor, M.D., explored this topic during a recent episode of our Cancerwise podcast. Here are three tips that they shared.

Finding the right therapist is a process

The first thing to know about finding a good therapist is that it may take some trial and error for you to identify one you really gel with.

“Therapy is a lot like dating,” Taylor explains. “It’s not one-size-fits-all. You have to find your person. And, if one isn’t quite right, remember that there are a lot of other fish in the sea. You just might have to look around a little bit until you find that person.”