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\"Round<\/span><\/p>\n

\u200bThe journey to find a good therapist<\/span><\/h2>\n

Searching for a therapist<\/strong><\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re dealing with depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, or feel like you may just need to talk about what is happening in your life with someone outside your social circle, therapy can be an incredibly helpful tool in finding our way through life. For some people it\u2019s hard to come to a place where they are ready to see a therapist.<\/p>\n

But it can be even harder to find the right therapist that will actually help you with the problems you are facing.<\/p>\n

It took me a long time to finally find a person that works for me in my unique situation. And the process of getting there has been frustrating and confusing at times. The first step for most of us these days is to hop online and start searching for our options. And looking at all the different letters after a therapist\u2019s name is where some of the confusion may already start.<\/p>\n

Your therapist might be multiple people<\/h3>\n

For me, my therapist ended up being several different people. During my depression, I had access to a mental health counselor. Working with him was the very first step I took toward counselling and therapy. After several years, I had to relocate for school. Needless to say, I had to find a different therapist in the new city.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful parts of us.\u201d                                               – David Richo<\/p>\n

And as I moved along my journey through depression, many others joined my mental health team. For instance, I worked with a psychiatrist and a hypnotherapist for some time. After that, my needs changed and I worked with a relationship counselor and later on a women-focused life coach. You may find that over time, your needs will change as well.<\/p>\n

\"Round<\/span><\/p>\n

Psychiatrist, psychologist, counselor or therapist?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Broadly speaking, different designations (their title represented by letters after their name) refer to different paths and lengths of education that person has taken to come to practice. They may also be registered with different regulatory bodies depending on which designation they have. I have a quick outline for you here. But keep in mind that there may be differences depending on the country of practice or even the state or province you live in.<\/p>\n

Psychiatrist<\/h3>\n