You start to build a secure frame long before you start therapy. The process begins the first time you consider calling a therapist for an appointment. For that reason, it s important to talk about how you find and contact your therapist.
Publications written by mental health professionals are mainly marketing tools.
A pamphlet from a professional association will, naturally, tell you its members are the most reliable. I want to give you some better information. Well, at least I want to point you toward some better information. But I think I can summarize it quickly, so you ll be better equipped to make a responsible choice. Start by getting a professional referral .