| Finding a good marriage counselor who
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| | visit, take the time to prepare a list of
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| really cares about you and your marriage
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| | questions. Find someone to which you will
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| problems can be tough. When you
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| | feel comfortable talking, and with which
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| experience constant bickering and
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| | you will be able to carry out an open
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| arguments your self-esteem may be at its
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| | dialogue. If you have any questions,
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| lowest point. You may feel afraid of a
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| | don't hesitate to ask. Good marriage
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| possible divorce, feel terrified and you
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| | counselors want their clients to be
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| may even worry about the welfare of your
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| | prepared and require that they
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| kids.
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| | demonstrate a vested interest in their
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| When you find yourself suffering from a
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| | counseling.
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| troubled marriage, reaching out to a
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| | If you find your counselor difficult to
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| counselor may be one of the best things
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| | talk to, consider finding a new one. You
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| you can do. The type of counselor I am
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| | should never feel rushed, ignored, or
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| speaking of is a licensed psychologist,
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| | unable to ask questions. Let your
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| clinical social worker or mental health
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| | counselor know about any anxiety or
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| counselor who specializes in marriage
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| | nervousness you might be feeling. This
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| counseling. These highly trained mental
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| | can help him or her become more sensitive
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| health specialists have seen it all and
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| | to your concerns, and will probably
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| can give you valuable advice about your
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| | result in a better visit for both of you.
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| relationship difficulties and show you
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| | If you have decided to take that
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| how to solve them.
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| | important step of finding a good marriage
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| If you are thinking about visiting a
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| | counseling expert, here are a few tips
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| marriage counselor for the first time,
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| | for finding the best one. If the cost of
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| you are probably feeling apprehensive.
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| | treatment is paramount, consult your
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| This is absolutely normal. After all, you
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| | health insurance or employee assistance
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| (or your health insurance) are going to
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| | program at work to see if they cover
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| pay a stranger to learn about the most
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| | counseling. Determine whether you are
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| intimate and personal details of your
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| | restricted to a specific network of
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| life. You will be displaying a part of
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| | professionals then make an appointment as
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| your life that you probably spend most of
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| | early as possible.
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| your timetrying to deny or hide. But the
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| | What are the qualifications of a
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| effort and any embarrassment can be well
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| | well-trained marriage counselor? He or
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| worth the reward - a new chance at the
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| | she must be a psychologist, social
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| full and loving marriage for which you
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| | worker, marriage and family therapist or
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| hoped.
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| | mental health counselor that is licensed
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| When seeking out a marriage counselor,
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| | to practice independently in your state.
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| make a list of the features you are
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| | This licensure often requires that they
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| seeking. For example, take a look at what
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| | pass oral examinations and/or a
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| you might like about your family
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| | comprehensive written exam. He or she
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| physician? Are you most concerned about
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| | will have graduated from an accredited
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| someone who is sensitive to your concerns
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| | graduate school and have completed
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| and with whom you have a good rapport?
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| | specialized training.
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| Are you more worried about having someone
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| | Another thing to look for is membership
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| with flexible hours who can accommodate
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| | in the American Association of Marriage
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| your hectic schedule? For some, the most
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| | and Family Therapists or the American
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| important thing is having a very
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| | Counseling Association. Members receive
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| knowledgeable counselor with reputation
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| | continuing education classes, are peer
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| and the most extensive training.
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| | reviewed and must remain in good standing
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| Whatever your specific needs and
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| | to remain members.
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| interests, a good counselor will treat
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| | Also try to find a marriage counselor
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| all his or her clients with respect,
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| | with lots of experience. The one with
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| patience, sensitivity, and courtesy.
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| | many years experience is more apt to make
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| Well-trained professionals will be able
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| | an accurate assessment and provide an
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| to answer all your questions and discuss
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| | excellent counseling program.
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| your therapy options. Before your first
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