| Getting to a point where you can accept that plodding | | | | non-therapeutic questions before you engage their |
| on with your unhappiness is no longer an option is the | | | | services. This offers you a good insight into how they |
| first and most important step on the journey to change | | | | work and in some cases you may be able to see |
| things around. Acceptance that trying to work things | | | | Testimonials of other people who have used their |
| through for yourself has not worked and that talking to | | | | services. This can be invaluable in deciding and |
| friends and family, though supportive, has left you and | | | | choosing a Therapist, it will take away a lot of the |
| them tired of the repetition of going through it over and | | | | guess work and fear of the unknown. You will have |
| over again. | | | | the opportunity to get to know a little about them, thus |
| OK so you realise that support from a professional | | | | making your choice more informed and less of a |
| Counselor/Therapist may be the best way to move | | | | lottery. |
| forward and get past whatever is holding you back | | | | The other good thing about working with an Online |
| and you are ready to explore the source(s) of your | | | | Therapist is that they often have relevant information |
| unhappiness. What next? Well finding a Qualified | | | | on most of the general issues that affect us all on their |
| Counselor/Therapist is easy, any listings or local press | | | | websites, reading this information can help get a sense |
| will no doubt offer up several Professionals and with | | | | of what may be difficult to pinpoint in your own life. |
| that several models of practice. So what are the main | | | | Reading the information available in your own time and |
| points you might like to consider. | | | | at your own speed can be very beneficial. |
| You are going to be sharing your most inner thoughts, | | | | You should also be able to see whether the Counselor |
| things you may not have felt comfortable discussing | | | | Therapist works to any specific ethical code and |
| before, maybe this is why you have been unable to | | | | whether they are a member of a Professional body, |
| move forward. There are few people around who | | | | this demonstrates that they take rules and ethics |
| can be truly non-judgmental and totally discreet, a | | | | seriously, you should always be prepared to ask this, a |
| Professionally trained and Experienced Counselor | | | | Professional will not be offended if you ask about their |
| Therapist will be able to offer you both of those | | | | Qualifications or which organisations they are a |
| important qualities. The number one factor is that you | | | | member of. For your own peace of mind, ask for this |
| feel comfortable with your chosen Professional. No | | | | information before you request a session with any |
| doubt you would like to know a little about him/her | | | | Therapist. |
| before you start sharing your details. | | | | Remember that there are many Therapists out there, |
| Where possible ask questions about their Qualifications, | | | | many offering different models of working, finding a |
| their Model of Practice, the Cost, Whether they can | | | | Therapist that will work in a way which is for you can |
| actually Help you. If they work Online and offer Online | | | | take a little time, however taking that time before |
| Therapy, you can read most of this from their | | | | committing to Therapy will help you to make the right |
| Websites, most Practitioners will answer your | | | | choice for you. |