Once you have decided that you need the services of a family therapist, the next herculean task would be finding one. Even while you are planning to buy a consumer product you look for the best options. So the search should be even more intense as you are availing services of a person who would change your life. How to go about the search and where to find the best family therapist for you? Here are a few options you can consider to look for the best therapist for you.

#1. Talk to a friend who had been to a therapist. Ask him about his experience. Find out if the therapist made the session comfortable for him.  If he says that he attended all the sessions only because he had paid for them and he was not very fond of the therapist, then look for an alternative referral.

#2. You can contact institutions who have data base of family therapists. Specifically tell them that you want a therapist who is good and not the one who is convenient for you. Simply because these institutions tend to refer therapists who will be located close to your place.

#3. You can also search online for the best family therapist. Make a few calls and through the conversation ascertain a few details before you decide whom to turn to.

• Ensure that he has obtained the degree from an accredited institution.
• Find out about his specialization. Enquire if he has dealt with a problem similar to yours. What is the strategy adopted to deal with the problem?
• If he claims to be trained then find out where he has trained from. If he has trained from a workshop or obtained a certificate from an online course and poses to be specialist, then certainly he is not the one for you.
• Ascertain that he possesses a license. If he has one then ensure from the state license board that there is no infringement against the license.
• Since you are looking for a family therapist it is best to go to the best family therapist who applies family-oriented systems to his therapy.

#4. Find out whether you can afford the particular therapist. Try to negotiate the price. If he does not consider lowering the price then ask for referrals. He may be able to find one to suit your affordability.

#5. After finding a suitable therapist attend a few sessions and see if you are comfortable in his presence. Observe if he is paying attention while you are talking to him. Observe every minute detail through the sessions.If you feel that this is not what you are looking for then be frank with your therapist and discuss with him. He may be able to find the best family therapist to suit your requirement. Sometimes the awkward feeling could just be mere anxiety that you are with a therapist. If that is so then discuss about it with him. He may be able to get you out of the situation and continue with the therapy.

If you need help, get in touch with Sanjay Kapoor counselling for professional assistance from the best family therapist in Delhi.