Have you never consulted a specialist and choosing a psychologist seems difficult for you? And I understand you, confusion in this situation is quite natural. If you have not had experience working with psychologists, then understanding this issue is really quite difficult. Are you looking for a competent specialist? I suggest you familiarize yourself with the basic criteria that will help you understand that you have found a professional. Availability of documents confirming higher education, diplomas and certificates of advanced training. Before contacting a particular specialist, be sure to check out what his education is. As a rule, this information can be found on a personal website or in the profile header on this site. What’s good about this platform is that you immediately see the blue watermark “education verified,” which indicates that the psychologist has indeed received this education, since it is simply impossible to register on the site without providing the relevant documents. Otherwise, there will be no such badge. 2. A psychologist does not work on the principle of “I take all requests in a row.” As a rule, specialists have their own niche and specialize in it, which means they are more savvy in issues that interest you personally and, as a result, will be most effective. For example, if you are making a request about conflicts in the family and difficulties in relationships with your husband/wife, then it is more logical to choose a family psychologist, and if you have been worried about depression for a long time, then you should take a closer look at clinical psychologists and psychotherapists. As a rule, in the questionnaire, the specialist must indicate the requests with which he works and they are approximately “from the same opera.”3. The psychologist himself underwent therapy. Surely, there is a myth that if a psychologist himself goes to a psychologist, then he has “problems” and you should not contact such a person. However, the opposite is true. If a specialist regularly visits a psychologist, this indicates that he is constantly working on himself and in therapy with you he will definitely not be “triggered” by some topic and he will not transfer his experiences to you, remaining as impartial as possible and ready to interact.4 .Experience and reviewsBe sure to find out about the work experience of your specialist. And here it’s not even the years of experience that play a big role, but practice. Even a young specialist can effectively help you on the path to overcoming your problem if he constantly improves his skills, develops in his profession and has rich and varied experience working with people. And here reviews from people who have already undergone therapy with this specialist will definitely help you! 5. Check out the blogs and publications of your psychologist Competent speech, the availability of useful publications on a topic that interests you, presentation style... All this can also say a lot about a person and his experience.6. First meeting Already at the first session it can be clear which specialist is in front of you. Pay attention to how he listens, what questions he asks, is it comfortable for you, is it easy to be around this person, can you trust. What would you like to add? Even the best specialist may not be right for you. Look for someone with whom you feel most comfortable. Yes, it may take time, but it's worth it! If you liked the article, please like and leave a comment! Sign up for my consultation: 8 967 650 70 60 Link to my Telegram channel: https://t.me/ushakovapsy