Give It Four Sessions
After four sessions you should have a much better idea if you like the counselor and their style. Trust your gut. You should be able to know by then if it looks like they can offer you a road map to get you to where you want to be.
If, after four session, it still doesn’t feel like a good fit, then…
Option 1—Just tell them what is not working and ask what can be done to fix it.
Option 2—If the counselor isn’t able to help resolve the frustration, tell the counselor that you would like to find a different counselor and ask for some referrals.
Either way, make sure that you resume your search for a good counselor so that you can get the help you need.
What To Look For In A Counselor
Competence—Does it seem like they know what they’re talking about?
Compassion—Does it seem like they genuinely care?
Professionalism—Is there structure and order to their practice?
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