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[deleted] t1_j6j3e3u wrote

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kissiemoose t1_j6jhkvd wrote

Very good point - finding the right therapist for you is important.

Also OP, you may have to be flexible on the in-person front. Many therapists who treat adults have closed down their offices for in-person therapy since the pandemic, as most clients prefer the convenience and privacy telehealth provides. Not only can individuals meet anywhere but they don’t have to take time off from work traveling to and from appointments. Also, while a lot of stigma around mental health treatment has lifted, most of Maine is a small town and no one wants to run into someone they know in the waiting room.

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SameProfession254 OP t1_j6jt5mc wrote

I'm not entirely against telehealth and it looks like I'm going to have to go this route. I just prefer face to face. Thanks for your advice!

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KenDurf t1_j6l3u3x wrote

Just avoid the subscription services (imo they’re a money grab.) You want services straight from a clinician, not Talkspace or Cerebral, or whatever they push on your algorithms.

I’m in the midcoast area but found providers through psychology today. I tried three before finding my person. My therapist was originally booked up, put out feelers on my behalf, and I asked to be put on their waitlist. Six months later they had an opening, I had been receiving care through one of their referrals and it wasn’t perfect so I made the choice to move. Best choice ever. I can’t echo the other commenter’s post enough - it’s all about finding the right person.

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LloydChristmas666666 t1_j6kq3ge wrote

I did virtual meetings with mine. Super effective without the rush and anxiety of getting to an appointment. Good luck.

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guedelha t1_j6krn16 wrote

There’s an episode of Tuca & Bertie that Bertie is trying to find a therapist and she gets one that said the first session should be like a job interview and you should be doing all the questions not them, after all you are the one hiring. It seems obvious now but I never thought about it that way.

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