GoodTherapy.org Review
As a mental health practitioner, it's always exciting to hear about positive experiences between clients and therapists. Along those same lines, here's what one person had to say about their search to find just the right therapist for them.
I used Goodtherapy.org about three months ago to find a counselor in my town. I'd suspected for awhile that I might be suffering from depression so I did a lot of reading online to get as much information as I could. Goodtherapy.org reviews were consistently positive, and it was one of the sites I kept coming back to; in terms of the information it provides, I found it to be straightforward yet thorough. And it seems like most of their articles and information is written by licensed therapists or psychologists, which I really liked. It's just as interesting to read as a site like Psychology Today, but without the gimmicky "pop-psych" feel. (No offense, PT, you're still fun to visit.) But Good Therapy is more like you're really learning from professionals about the nuances of their field, in a way that's easy to understand as a non-professional. I liked that because I left the site feeling more informed about depression (and a lot of other things), and I had a clearer idea of the kind of therapy options that were available to me (if I chose to go to therapy), and the philosophy behind those different types of therapy.
I say "if I chose to go to therapy" because even though it seemed more and more apparent that I was indeed depressed, I'd always been a little nervous to actually go see someone about it. It's easy to say "mental health care is important" but it's another to recognize something in yourself and actually take the step to ask for help. I'm pretty stubborn and self-sufficient and even though I've struggled with this for years, I always figured it was up to me to solve my own problems. Plus, I was really afraid to be vulnerable with a stranger I'd never met before. Fortunately, there are plenty of GoodTherapy.org reviews to confirm that folks like me have had excellent interactions with the therapists listed on their site.
They have a pretty extensive "Find a therapist" tool so you can find someone near you based on location but also on the kind of therapy they do or the specific issue you want help with. But unlike Google listings, etc., they actually screen the people who are listed on their website.
This is where the second element, for me, really sets Goodtherapy.org apart from some of the other sites I've seen, probably even more than what I discussed above. In order to be listed on the site, therapists have to agree to what is basically a "therapist's code of ethics" to not just do the job well, but to be supportive and kind and compassionate. Based on the articles and conferences they have, they really seem to challenge their members to continually challenge themselves. The About Us page is also really worth reading: it explains that the site's purpose is to bring together therapists who believe that clients are fundamentally good and capable of growth and change rather than flawed or ignorant, etc.
That really resonated with me. I know I'm depressed but I think I'd been avoiding therapy because I was afraid someone would tell me something was wrong with me. Long story short, I read through bios of about a dozen therapists near where I live and found one that seemed like I'd be comfortable with. And you know what? She's great and the whole process isn't nearly as scary as I thought it would be! I was right, I am depressed, but it's amazing how much more control I feel like I have over my own well-being since I finally decided to find a therapist.
It may seem a little much to go on and on about a website like this, but I really don't know if I would have had the guts to actually contact my counselor if I hadn't spent so much time reading about depression and therapy and "good therapy practices" on GoodTherapy.org. It's not the most famous psychology website out there but I really hope they keep growing and that their message keeps spreading. For me, it's really worth getting behind, and by leading me to my counselor and giving me the courage to send that first email, GoodTherapy.org has indirectly improved my life more than I would have ever expected. I highly recommend it.
I say "if I chose to go to therapy" because even though it seemed more and more apparent that I was indeed depressed, I'd always been a little nervous to actually go see someone about it. It's easy to say "mental health care is important" but it's another to recognize something in yourself and actually take the step to ask for help. I'm pretty stubborn and self-sufficient and even though I've struggled with this for years, I always figured it was up to me to solve my own problems. Plus, I was really afraid to be vulnerable with a stranger I'd never met before. Fortunately, there are plenty of GoodTherapy.org reviews to confirm that folks like me have had excellent interactions with the therapists listed on their site.
They have a pretty extensive "Find a therapist" tool so you can find someone near you based on location but also on the kind of therapy they do or the specific issue you want help with. But unlike Google listings, etc., they actually screen the people who are listed on their website.
This is where the second element, for me, really sets Goodtherapy.org apart from some of the other sites I've seen, probably even more than what I discussed above. In order to be listed on the site, therapists have to agree to what is basically a "therapist's code of ethics" to not just do the job well, but to be supportive and kind and compassionate. Based on the articles and conferences they have, they really seem to challenge their members to continually challenge themselves. The About Us page is also really worth reading: it explains that the site's purpose is to bring together therapists who believe that clients are fundamentally good and capable of growth and change rather than flawed or ignorant, etc.
That really resonated with me. I know I'm depressed but I think I'd been avoiding therapy because I was afraid someone would tell me something was wrong with me. Long story short, I read through bios of about a dozen therapists near where I live and found one that seemed like I'd be comfortable with. And you know what? She's great and the whole process isn't nearly as scary as I thought it would be! I was right, I am depressed, but it's amazing how much more control I feel like I have over my own well-being since I finally decided to find a therapist.
It may seem a little much to go on and on about a website like this, but I really don't know if I would have had the guts to actually contact my counselor if I hadn't spent so much time reading about depression and therapy and "good therapy practices" on GoodTherapy.org. It's not the most famous psychology website out there but I really hope they keep growing and that their message keeps spreading. For me, it's really worth getting behind, and by leading me to my counselor and giving me the courage to send that first email, GoodTherapy.org has indirectly improved my life more than I would have ever expected. I highly recommend it.
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