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My grandparents always told me stories about a time when “psychologists” had a different meaning, and they talked about “a simpler time” and “those days” a lot. Having spent countless hours with my grandparents during my younger years, I found their stories captivating. But now I find their stories alien to me, as if they were about stuff out of this world. We aren’t as lucky as old-timers; we find stress in schools and at work. And we constantly need psychologists to help us deal with that stress. But how do we find the right mental health counselor for us when we need them? They’re different from dentists, not everyone has a favorite or somebody they’ve been going to every month from childhood (thank God for that). If you don’t have references, it’ll be hard to find a good mental health counselor, and if you have the added necessity to find psychologists with specific specializations, your search will be much harder. With the bulk of the yellow pages these days too, you’re better off finding somebody through a fortune-teller. So the best way is to find them through the internet. There are many therapy-finder websites these days, and finding the right website to find psychologists in a city like Austin may be confusing at first. But if you know 3 things to look for, you will find Austin therapists easily. 1. The Services Offered: See if the website features anything other than just a list of psychologists. While many cooks spoil the broth, having multiple features on a directory can be a very big bonus, if the features are meaningful rather than just random videos and links. Useful features include blogs by professional therapists, specialized online groups (anxiety groups for instance), and forums. Think of it like having ribs in addition to steaks in a barbeque. (Or more tofu in addition to tofu if you’re vegetarian.) 2. The Search box: Do you need to enter just your zip code or do you need to enter additional information like “within 25 miles of…”? It’s common sense, if you enter an area zip code, it’s given that you’d like the listings of that specific area, including “25 miles within of”. Find a website where things are minimal when it comes to the search, at least initially. Additional information should come only in advanced situations. 3. The Actual List: How big is the list? The larger the list, the more results your search will turn back. A bigger list also means bigger credibility, and the other reasons are too obvious for me to list out. Bigger is always better. Or at least that’s what they taught me in Texas. There you are, 3 easy steps to find Austin Therapist online. Trying the test on any therapy finder website should let you know of the quality they have and you should find the mental health counselor that fits your bill with ease. Author Box Ryan FitzGerald is the Co-Founder of WebTribes Inc. WebTribes is a network of online community websites designed to bring people with similar life issues together from around the world that are in need of support. The support communities are for people affected by Depression, Addiction, OCD and HIV/Aids. Browse Therapy Tribe to How to Find A Therapist, Couples Counseling, Grief Counselor, and Mental Health counselor and Austin Therapist .
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