How to Find a Therapist in Philadelphia

Finding a Philadelphia Therapist

Are you looking for a therapist in Philadelphia to help you with your intense emotions, overwhelming anxiety, or managing your past trauma?

Therapy & DBT Therapy in Philadelphia

Philadelphia is the 6th most populated city in the United States and the highest populated city in Pennsylvania. So, while there are many options to choose from when finding a therapist in Philadelphia, it can be a difficult task. If you are seeking a counselor or therapist in Philadelphia, I’d like to help ya out.  

I Want to Help You Find a Therapist in Philadelphia.

Here are some tips to help you get started. 

Think about HOW you’re searching for therapists in Philadelphia.

Seriously, are you asking someone you know who goes to counseling, doing a Google Search, calling your insurance company, or getting advice from your family doctor? It can make a difference.

Why?

Here are a few reasons: Finding a Philadelphia therapist who is the best fit for you, may differ from your friend or family member’s best fit. A Google search can bring up a long list of options, which can be overwhelming to decipher which person or agency could be right for you. Calling your insurance company will only provide you with a list of options who are only on “their list”, which may really curtail your best options, and with calling your doctor’s office, again, may only produce names of clinicians they have agreed to refer to. So, what should you do?

I’d suggest using multiple sources to help refine your options and go from there. You know, kinda like when you used to (or still) do when writing up a research paper- use more than one source.

Look for options for counselors or therapists in Philadelphia who provide consultations.

Why is this important?

Well, for starters, I believe wholeheartedly that when you’re looking to start therapy or counseling, you need to have a chance to actually talk to the person who may end up being your provider. I mean, therapy involves being able to be vulnerable. So, in other words, if, when you talk to a potential therapist, and if you don’t feel connected with them, that person’s probably not for you.

You need to think about specialties when searching for Philadelphia therapists.

You may wonder, ‘don’t all therapists in Philadelphia?’ NOPE. When you’re searching for a therapist, you want to find a counselor in Philadelphia who specializes in what you need. That means, not all Philadelphia therapists are able to treat all issues.

Think about it this way. Let’s say you’re an avid weight lifter or volleyball player, and just recently suffered a rather serious knee injury. Would you go to a gynecologist? No, you wouldn’t. You’d want to have an expert treat your knee injuries, such as an orthopedist or sports medicine doctor. Sure, both an orthopedist and gynecologist have been to medical school, but would you really want a gynecologist providing treatment for your knee injury? Ok, hopefully, you get my point.  

Free consultation for DBT therapy or counseling in Philadelphia.

I hope this helps you locate the right therapist in Philadelphia for you. I provide DBT therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder, counseling for anxiety, and trauma therapy all online/virtually. If you’re not quite sure who would be a good fit for your counseling needs, give me a call today at 717-685-5074 or click here to schedule a free consultation.