
Below are some preliminary questions you should ask when speaking with a Mental Health Therapist.
- What is your educational background?
- Are you licensed in the state where treatment will be provided?
- Tell your Therapist a little about the issues causing your emotional and behavioral distress, and ask them if they have experience working with individuals with similar difficulties.
- How long have you been in practice and why did you choose this field of study?
- What insurance plans do you accept at your practice? Does the practice offer a sliding scale fee schedule?
- What is your availability for appointments? Are weekend and evening appointments available?
- If I am experiencing a mental health emergency, what plan of action should you follow?
- What is the duration of each session and how frequent are sessions scheduled?
- How is care coordinated with other specialty providers involved with your care? Such as Primary Care Providers and Psychiatrists.
- What types of treatment options are available? (i.e. telephone consultations, video chat, office visits, online or email therapy, etc.)