Finding a therapist

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-09-2003
Finding a therapist
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Wed, 11-29-2006 - 10:00am

Hi all;

I guess I need to think about finding a therapist again. My old one retired many years ago. What type of doctor do you all see (psychologist, LCSW/MSW)? And how did you find them?

Mary

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-09-2003
Wed, 11-29-2006 - 10:09am
I am message board illiterate and put this in the wrong section. Does anyone know how to move it?
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-11-2004
Wed, 11-29-2006 - 10:44am

Hi, Mary! We can't move the post, but will ask a moderator if they can. Don't worry about it. We were all newbies once & I still have days where I feel like one;)


This is a great question & one that occasionally gets some press here on the board. I looked up the links for you. I see a psychiatrist for meds only. Nowadays they hardly do any counseling. As for my therapist, he's a licensed social worker but has years of mental health counseling experience. I think asking questions about their areas of expertise is more important than the degree they have. Just make certain they are licensed by the state. GL! (((hugs))) jan


http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-bhpanic/?msg=20316.1


http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-bhpanic/?msg=19710.1


http://health.ivillage.com/mentalhealth/0,,6gjr,00.html


http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-bhpanic&msg=19274.1&x=y

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