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Amy Flack, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
720-581-1425
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
720-581-1425
The most important thing is to follow your gut. It’s important to
find someone you’re comfortable with, who is able to meet you
where you are, and who respects the treatment goals you bring to
therapy. This may sound like an easy task, but it’s sometimes hard
to differentiate between a “healthy” discomfort and one that is a
“red flag.” What I mean by this is that it can be (and usually is)
uncomfortable to ask for help. Change is hard, there are no two
ways about it.
If you’re shopping for a therapist, you’re probably feeling stuck
and need something to change so you can feel better or have better
results in your life. I think it’s helpful to meet directly with a
therapist to find out if you like them. If you find a therapist who
challenges you in a supportive way that causes some discomfort
because they're asking you to do something different or pointing
out something that is painful, then you’re probably on the right
track. If, however, you feel that you’re being judged, you can’t
seem to find common ground, or you don’t feel like you’re being
heard – these are things that might indicate some red flags that the
therapist you’re seeing isn’t for you.
Most therapists understand that they cannot meet everyone’s needs
or aren’t necessarily a good fit for everyone. We all have our own
distinct styles, backgrounds, and ways we practice therapy.
find someone you’re comfortable with, who is able to meet you
where you are, and who respects the treatment goals you bring to
therapy. This may sound like an easy task, but it’s sometimes hard
to differentiate between a “healthy” discomfort and one that is a
“red flag.” What I mean by this is that it can be (and usually is)
uncomfortable to ask for help. Change is hard, there are no two
ways about it.
If you’re shopping for a therapist, you’re probably feeling stuck
and need something to change so you can feel better or have better
results in your life. I think it’s helpful to meet directly with a
therapist to find out if you like them. If you find a therapist who
challenges you in a supportive way that causes some discomfort
because they're asking you to do something different or pointing
out something that is painful, then you’re probably on the right
track. If, however, you feel that you’re being judged, you can’t
seem to find common ground, or you don’t feel like you’re being
heard – these are things that might indicate some red flags that the
therapist you’re seeing isn’t for you.
Most therapists understand that they cannot meet everyone’s needs
or aren’t necessarily a good fit for everyone. We all have our own
distinct styles, backgrounds, and ways we practice therapy.
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