FAQs about counseling, therapy, and psychotherapy in #Dallas
You’re ready to make a change and find help in Dallas, Texas, but you’re overwhelmed by the search. You want to find someone who is a good fit, but you don’t know what to look for.
FAQs about therapy and counseling in Dallas, Texas
We want to share some common questions we get asked that might be helpful in your process of choosing a therapist.
Question #1: Will therapy help me?
If you’re not sure if therapy is right for you, or you’ve heard opinions from friends and family about therapy, you may want to ask about the potential benefits of starting therapy or working with a new therapist. Therapy can provide a space to process past, present, and future with someone unbiased and focused on helping you reach your goals. We believe therapy with us can hep you in your relationships through couples counseling, with trauma recovery, with regulating anxiety, with addressing disordered eating, and with the issues that accompany emerging adulthood.
Question #2: What should I ask a therapist before meeting with them?
Asking questions can help you get an idea of what to expect from sessions with a new therapist. If you’re like me, sometimes your mind seems to go blank. Writing down a list of questions beforehand to ask a potential therapist may help. Check out our blog post on Questions to ask a therapist or counselor in Dallas, Texas for a starting place.
Question #3: What are you like in session?
This question may give you insight into what to expect from a potential therapist in sessions. Some therapists may say they are more direct in involvement and feedback, while others focus more on active listening. You want to find someone who gives feedback and support in a way that is most helpful for you. We both provide compassionate, direct involvement through our questions and feedback in sessions and appreciate the willingness to follow through with assignments outside of sessions. We want to help you reach the goals we set together and feel our authentic responses for you can help us best reach those goals.
Question #4: What is the difference between a counselor, therapist, social worker, psychologist, and psychiatrist in Dallas, TX?
When it comes to mental health, there are several different types of professionals, and it can be confusing who helps with what. We are both Licensed Professional Counselors, meaning we are counselors (or therapists, these titles are used pretty interchangeably.) That means we provide a space for you to process thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and events while asking intentional questions and providing feedback, psychoeducation, and recommendations based on our own education, training, certification, and experience. Check out our blog post on Finding a therapist or counselor in Dallas, Texas for more information on these differences.
Question #5: What sort of investment will I be making in therapy with you?
You’ll want to know what to expect as far as the investment in yourself of both your time and your finances before starting therapy with a new therapist. We will help you determine a frequency of sessions thats right for your needs, typically starting with weekly or every-other-week, and talk through session costs. Initial sessions are $175 with all additional 50-minute sessions being $150. We can also share with you about accessing any Out Of Network (OON) benefits you may have through your insurance.
Question #6: What sort of experience do you have?
You will want to know your therapist has experience relevant to what you are looking for help with. Your potential therapist may let you know about years of experience, types of settings they’ve worked in, and specialized trainings and certifications they have relevant to how they will provide therapy to you. Check out our Crescent Counseling Team and Specialities pages to learn more about Allison and Amanda’s experience with couples, anxiety, emerging adulthood, trauma, and disordered eating.
