It goes without saying that taking charge of your health can be empowering.
Yet, when it comes to emotional health problems, it’s hard to know which direction to take.
Many people who would benefit from working with a counselor never reach out for professional help.
Part of the reason is there is still an unfortunate, societal stigma about getting treatment for mental health issues; although, this is getting better.
A second problem is access. The healthcare industry does not make it easy to access mental health professionals, as opposed to, say, accessing fast food (please excuse the snark).
For most people, the benefits of working with a good therapist are material. Fortunately, with technological advances we’re on the cusp of some wonderful improvements in both access and quality of care for mental health problems.
In this short article, we’re going to give you some practical strategies on finding a therapist.
