A Therapist's Advice on Picking a Therapist | 5 Red Flags When Looking for a Therapist

Finding a therapist is already hard but finding a therapist that's the right fit for you can feel even harder. Hopefully some insider tips from a therapist about what red flags I look for helps narrow it down if you're looking for your own therapist right now! As always feel free to take whatever advice works and ignore the rest because ultimately the person who'll know the most about what you need from therapy is you!

Roe v Wade
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Black Lives Matter
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Finding a Therapist & Suicide Prevention Services

-National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 24/7/365 crisis and prevention services.
1-800-273-8255

-Open Path Collective: Search engine for sliding fee scale and affordable therapy options

Inclusive Therapists: Therapist search engine with a focus on inclusivity & safety for folks with marginalized identities.

Glimmer: A digital wellness platform for LGBTQIA+ folks.

-NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness): Provides education, tools, resources, and a help line for people with mental illness.
1-800-950-6264
or text NAMI to 741741

Music for Intro and Outro:
Intro: New Horizons by Twocann
Outro: When You're Ready by Twocann

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:25 Thanks for 100k!!
1:19 Disclaimers
1:53 Red Flag 1: They claim to be an expert in everything
3:22 Red Flag 2: They describe themselves as a savior
5:06 Red Flag 3: No free consultation
6:03 Red Flag 4: "I have x years of experience so..."
8:03 Red Flag 5: Anything that gives you weird vibes
9:25 Wrap Up
9:50 Outro