Therapists and clients must work together, thus, finding the right match is important. You need to have a level of personal comfort with the therapist, which means you need to choose one that makes you feel at ease and comfortable. The therapist should be able to build a good rapport with you. Furthermore, his or her office should be inviting and relaxing. It is important that you visit the offices to make sure you feel comfortable enough to sit and talk to the therapist about your personal issue.

Take the time to interview a few therapists in Atlanta before you make your final decision. Below are some questions that you should ask first:

• What is his/her qualification? How many years of experience has he/she had since graduation?

• If someone has been feeling anxious, depressed, tense, suicidal and/or having issues with sleeping, family/partner, colleagues – what experience does he/she have to help that person with these issues?

• Have any of the treatments proven to be effective?

• What sort of expertise does he/she hold? (Expert in dealing with children, adult, group therapy)

• Does the therapist accept insurance, and if yes, what sort of insurance?

As soon as you decide on any of the therapists in Atlanta, you need to establish your goals with him or her. Make sure he or she knows that you want to try to overcome your feelings of hopelessness that may be associated with depression, or take control of your life, which may have spun out of control. While you may want to heal as quickly as possible, it is important for you to keep in mind that different people may take longer to reach certain goals compared to others.    

*The information provided in this article is for informational purposes only. Never substitute, disregard, or delay seeking professional medical advice and assistance for any health or mental issue(s) you have or are concerned about because of something you have read.