How To Determine A Bad Licensed Marriage And Family Therapist

By Harriett Crosby


To determine whether a licensed marriage and family therapist is a bad one or not, people will have to remember some red flags. One of the flags that should alert people is when the said counselor actually acts unethically. This refers to when they harbor romantic feelings toward their client or when they break the confidentiality or emergency protocols.

It is also a red flag if the person finds the recommendations of the said professional to be against one's beliefs. Do not force one's self to follow the recommendations given by the said professional that comes in conflict with one's beliefs and values. The person's chosen professional should be capable of working within one's own value system.

The couples will most likely have some questions that they want answered. Of course, it is a red flag if the said professional dodges the questions that one has in mind. Of course, the questions posed should be reasonable though. Otherwise, the professional will not be able to give a satisfying answer to these questions.

Try to determine if this professional is the type to over-share. If the said professional actually over-shares, they might end up getting pity from their client. They will just pull their clients into the wrong direction for the therapy. If the counselor discloses something, it should be for the purpose of helping the client with their issues.

There may be instances for people to feel worse when they go through the sessions. However, it should still be fine if this happens just every now and then. It will be another matter if the said feeling lingers every after session, though. If this is a regular occurrence, it is better to look for another counselor who can handle the said session without making the clients feel bad for something.

Feeling bad may also refer to feeling emotionally unsafe, shamed, or judged. If the person actually feels any of these feelings after every session, then it is better to hire another counselor to take on the job. Just because a couple's domestic life is troubled does not mean that other people can just scrutinize them. Set up healthy boundaries with regards to the therapy.

Relying on counselors should be a good thing if the latter is someone who hears the client's issues well. It is definitely a red flag for people when their counselor actually asks them to repeat information every other session. Even if the details are not verbatim, at least having them remember the key details is a must.

For those professionals who actually disrupt the sessions, that is basically a red flag. For the sessions, there should be no phone ringing. This means that the professional should not hold a phone unless It is really an emergency. They should not fall asleep too. In fact, the said professional should make the couple the focus of this session.

At times, couples may end up not feeling right with the said professional. They should try to stress importance into trusting their gut. If their instinct tells them that their licensed marriage and family therapist is not the right professional to talk to, then it is better to look for another one to share the couple's problems to. People's instincts are usually more reliable than any other senses.




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