Finding the Right Therapist: Tips for Starting Therapy

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When starting therapy, the most important factor for success is your relationship with the therapist. It matters more than their experience or modality. After the first session, ask yourself if you felt understood and if the therapist made you think in a new way. If so, continue with them, but don't commit too soon. Take the time to find the right therapist for you.

Lori Gottlieb believes we all have an inner narrator. In this episode, she explains why the story you tell yourself is key to your happiness (or lack thereof). She also discusses the stages of change, why relationships are a dance, and the steps to finding a good therapist that can help you edit the story of your life. Lori is a therapist, the bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, and a co-host on the Dear Therapists podcast. She was once also an executive at NBC, overseeing shows like the hit medical drama ER. It’s through these varied experiences that she’s realized the power of being aware of your personal narrative and being willing to edit your story.

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