“It’s not going to be like, ‘I went three times and I felt amazing.’ But you shouldn’t aspire for perfection anyway,' Warren said. Warren said even if she sees a young adult, that still might mean a decade or more of background to sift through. It’s not always a quick fix, like the Staples ‘easy’ button.”Īnd you have to be dedicated to making the change. But it takes a while to unearth what’s going on that brought the person in in the first place. “People come in and want (things) to be fixed, like, let's check this off the list. “The real work is (what happens) in the real world, outside the office,” Warren said.

There’s nothing magical that happens at the session itself. The sessions set the foundation, but many therapists give people “homework” to do outside the session. Sure, that would be easy, but humans are much more complicated than that.”Īd No. After that first session, it’s not like now you’re enlightened and all better.

“(Therapy is) a process and it takes time in and out of the office to make changes, but the more authentic someone can be about what they’re wanting to work on - that helps. “I don’t have a magic wand or pixie dust to make things better,” Warren said. Then you'll want to do some research ahead of time to ensure you’re making an informed decision.

You can search by insurance, as in, who takes what types or training and location. Warren recommended using the website Psychology Today as one of the best platforms to look for a therapist in your area. You want to find someone who could be as helpful as possible for whatever you’re seeking help with. Therapists do have specialties, and they go into part of the field that they’re personally and professionally interested in, Warren said.įor example, if you had a heart issue, you wouldn’t see a dermatologist. Try to make sure this person would be a good fit for you and your specific needs. Don’t just pick a therapist’s name out of a hat.

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