Once you have found one or more potential therapists, you should call them to set up a brief telephone interview. This interview will allow you to find out which therapist will best satisfy your and your family's needs. Only therapists who hold a marriage and family therapist license meet the professional standards of MFTs in the Commonwealth of Virginia. In most cases, the professional will answer this question in terms of their graduate education. If the professional's degree is not in marriage and family therapy, you could ask about additional post-graduate training they have completed in marriage and family therapy.
Therapists often have several offices.
In addition to regular business hours, some therapists have evening or weekend office hours available. The length of sessions often vary between therapists. Frequently they are 45 to 50 minutes in length, but they can sometimes be shorter or longer. One session per week is common, while in some cases sessions are scheduled more or less frequently. Some therapists charge regular fees for missed appointments that are not cancelled early enough for them to reschedule other clients.