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Posted by uberwife The counselors didn't tell us what to do very often. We were usually asked a number of key questions and guided to our own epiphanies and action plans. I don't know if this is the common experience or not. I didn't notice a difference in their professional quality. Earlier this year, when I was on the market for a new counselor, I got in touch with this handy referral service for women. When they sent me my list of counselors to try, they also included a booklet called Client Rights. Here is some of what it says about challenging and evaluating a therapist... "You have a right to: -Challenge, question or ask for clarification on any of your therapist's ideas, theories, decisions, behaviours or actions. -Have your therapist actively participate in any discussion you want to have concerning their effectiveness. -Continue to voice your concerns when you are not satisfied with your therapist's responses to your challenges. -Bring in a third person if your therapist does not respond to you challenges in a respectful and non-defensive way." It can be hard to know sometimes when you need to stick with it, tweak the dynamic, or change counselors. I encourage you to be proactive about the kind of process you're looking for. It's supposed to be about helping YOU. If you need a bit more direct feedback, say so and have that discussion. Good luck with it.
on 10/27/2004, 2:26 pm, in reply to "Male Counselor or Female Counselor?"
Our first marriage counselor was a woman. I was also seeing a male counselor for my individual sessions. Eventually, this man ended up taking us on as a couple a couple of years later.
-Be provided with opportunities to review and discuss your therapists skills and effectiveness
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