Whether you have been battling a depressive streak, an anxiety related condition, low motivation, a disturbed sleep pattern, mood swings, less than desirable relationships with your family and/or friends, an unkind supervisor, a job loss or threat of loss, a work environment conducive to feelings of frustration, or just a phase of life problem, finding a Psychologist that would match your needs and goals is often crucial.  For your treatment to be successful, you want to look up somebody who would respect, understand and treat you fairly.

You want the Psychologist to be well trained so you could trust her to do an excellent job at sorting out your confusions, your ambivalence, your frustrations.  You want her to balance listening with intervention skills, to point out perceptions that may have proven destructive in the past, and to replace that “negativity” surrounding your life with healthy solutions likely to get positive results.  You deserve to lead a happier and more fulfilling life than you have so far.

You want the Psychologist to have worked with a large array of people from diverse backgrounds, with people who were suffering from a variety of emotional pains.

You want a professional attitude, honesty and integrity.  You should also feel safe in a warm and empathetic atmosphere.  You should feel heard, not criticized for past choices.  You should feel like you’re learning significant traits about yourself.  When your sessions are over, you should be able to emerge a victor.  New tools in hand, new emotional maturity and power, somewhat free of guilt, you should feel now the person you have always wanted to be:  Yourself.

To summarize, what you’re looking for in a Psychologist is:
  • Respectful attitude
  • Professionalism
  • Fairness
  • Understanding of your struggles
  • Experience with diversity
  • Trust
  • Honesty
  • Safety
  • Warmth
  • Intelligence
  • Clarity of goals

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