Choosing a Psychotherapist: A Guide to Navigating the Mental Health Maze

About the Book

The process of choosing a counselor or psychotherapist can be a daunting task due to the massive amount of information that exists and the use of psychological terms that can be confusing. Choosing a Psychotherapist: A Guide to Navigating the Mental Health Maze simplifies this process and equips you with the information necessary to select a therapist that will best meet your needs. Topics including training, credentialing, therapeutic approach and subspecialty areas are clearly addressed to make your choice easy and less time-consuming. Forms are provided for you to use while interviewing prospective psychotherapists, as well as brief questionnaires that will assist you in finding the best match. Choosing a Psychotherapist: A Guide to Navigating the Mental Health Maze will enable you to make informed decisions when beginning your journey to improved psychological health and well-being.

About the Author

Matthew S. Zimmerman, Psy.D. is a licensed psychologist practicing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He specializes in eating issues and body image concerns, stress management, relationship issues, and grief and loss. He is currently President-elect of the Broward County Psychological Association, and an adjunct faculty member at Nova Southeastern University?s Center for Psychological Studies. Dr. Zimmerman is also involved in classical music as part of the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus. Donna Volpe Strouse, Psy.D. is a licensed psychologist whose specialties include depression, relationship issues, women?s issues, personality testing and assessing learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder. She currently works in Information Services at Wellesley College. She resides in Ashland, Massachusetts with her husband Jim, their newborn son Evan, and their dog Yoshi. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, hiking, snow-shoeing, and most of all, spending time with her family.