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In this solo episode of Alison Answers, I’m answering a question I get asked all the time:

"How do I choose the right therapist?"

Therapy should not be a place where you simply rehearse your pain every week.

A good therapist should help you feel safe, understand yourself more clearly, notice your patterns, and begin building the life you actually want.

If you are thinking about starting therapy, looking for a new therapist, or wondering if the therapy you are in is truly helping you grow, this episode will give you a clearer way to choose.

You’ll learn what to look for, what to pay attention to, and why the right therapist should help you become more empowered, not more attached to your pain.

In this episode:

00:00 Intro
00:41 How do I choose the right therapist?
04:00 Five tips for choosing the right therapist
04:24 A good therapist helps you become empowered
10:58 You should feel safe enough to be honest
20:07 You are not a checklist
22:04 A therapist helps you discover patterns
26:20 A therapist should help you build the life you want
37:06 Closing message

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