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From: The New York Times

4 Things Therapists Want You to Know Before You Start Therapy

With the right therapist, you should feel safe and respected. You should not feel as though you’re being secretly judged.

With that in mind, try to speak with more than one therapist before committing. Many offer free 10 or 15 minute consultations. And trust your gut. Within about three sessions it will most likely become clear whether you work well together, said Riana Elyse Anderson, a clinical psychologist and an associate professor at the Columbia University School of Social Work in New York City.

If the fit feels off, then move on.

“It’s like dating,” she added. “You want to cut your losses early.”

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