Picking a therapist can be difficult. Sometimes, an insurance company may do this for you, but you always have the choice to choose an out-of-network provider who you really want a good fit. Imagine this process like going shoe shopping, you may need to try on five or six pairs before making the best decision!
Tips to find the right therapist in Connecticut #1 Imagine you are meeting a friend when you see your new therapist.
First, you will have a professional relationship with your new therapist. But, your Niantic, CT therapist’s office will also be a confidential place where you can talk about anxiety, anger, depression, and marriage issues. However, you want conversations to flow and be natural. You want to feel supported, like they are on your team. Also, you want to make sure your therapist is interested in what you are talking about and saying. It is important to feel comfortable in this first conversation. Therefore, you can know your therapist will be your safe person and their office will be cozy. In general, your marriage and family therapist’s office is your safe place, to share and work through your deeper emotions. So, think about opening up to your therapist in future sessions.
What is different about Wisdom Within Counseling?
First, Wisdom Within Counseling has cozy couches and cookies in the lobby for relaxation. Also, the team of holistic marriage and family therapists at Wisdom Within Counseling work will all ages and families. So, you can lay on the floor and relax in a guided meditation in counseling. Or, you can paint at the art table. Additionally, you can go for a walk outside by the Niantic Bay Boardwalk, ocean shoreline, and beaches. Walking outside with your therapist teaches depression management skills. At Wisdom Within Counseling in Niantic, Connecticut, you can use art, yoga, music, animals, and outdoor walk and talk therapies. You may choose to work with one of the therapists at Wisdom Within Counseling for these creative, unique, and alternative therapies available. Keep reading below for more tips to find the right holistic, creative therapist in Connecticut. To begin your holistic counseling journey at Wisdom Within Counseling, call/text 860-451-9364. Below, read more for tips to find the right therapist in Connecticut!
Tips to find the right therapist in Connecticut: #2 Laugh with your new therapist.
Laughing with your therapist is a good sign that you will be able to share your troubles, challenges, stress about family and your partner, and your children. By laughing, you know your therapist is joyful and note burnt out. And, if you are LGBTQ community, you’ll want a poly couples, non binary affirming therapist. They have energy to pay attention to your needs and can pick up on humor. They should be looking at you, focusing on your needs and topics, and also offering you support. If you can laugh with a therapist, you will most likely be able to cry with them too- which is an essential part of healing through therapy. Call/text 860-451-9364 for LGBTQIA+ affirming, non binary, polyamory, kink, gender questioning, queer, gay, bisexual, lesbian, same sex, homosexual couples therapy at Wisdom Within Counseling.
Tip #3 Notice if your new therapist respects you.
Therapy doesn’t work unless you like your therapist. Respect is really important here. Is your new therapist answering phone calls during your session, seeming busy with other more important things? Or are they devoted to your needs? It takes time to find the right fit for a therapist. It is a personal, private, and intimate growth process and it is important to notice that they respect you and your time.
Tip #4 Your perfect therapist will ask questions rather than give advice.
Your therapist will be non-judgmental. However, they will be asking you questions to help you think about yourself in new ways. These questions help you better understand and digest your past, your present and future, and help you figure out your goals. If you therapist is telling you exactly what to do or giving you advice, “You should break up with your partner. It is clearly not working for you,” find and interview another therapist. Instead a great therapist will ask, “What do you like and dislike about your partner? How do you feel when she/he does that? How can you communicate your needs more effectively? Therapists help you come to your own conclusions and will support you no matter what you decide to do with your life.
I would love to be your therapist whether near or far! Call or text today (860) 451-9364.
Written By Katie Ziskind, LMFT, RYT500
Licensed marriage and family therapist
Registered Yoga Therapist
Katie Ziskind, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, RTY500 provides experiential therapy in Niantic, CT. At Wisdom Within Counseling, Katie helps distant couples, frustrated teens, adults, and young adults build confidence. Likewise, Katie Ziskind integrates creative painting, art, yoga, music, and animal therapy with traditional talk therapy. Wisdom Within Counseling in Niantic, Connecticut helps people confidently love themselves! Furthermore, the animal therapy groups teach skills such as self-regulation, trust, and social emotional learning. Text/Call Katie Ziskind for a free consultation to talk about how she can help you, your teen or young adult build confidence today (860) 451-9364 or email KatieZiskindMft@gmail.com.
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