To determine if you’re receiving the best care from your therapist, the National Alliance on Mental Illnesses recommends asking yourself the following questions:
- Do they challenge you?
- Do they check-in with you?
- Do they guide you to your goals?
- Do they help you learn?
- Do they show acceptance and compassion?
- Do they treat you as an equal?
If your answer to any of these questions is “No,” you may consider changing therapists. At the end of your session, tell your therapist that you won’t schedule future sessions. Be prepared to answer why. Your therapist is a professional, and can recommend other therapists that they are associated with who may be a better fit.