An attractive profile does not guarantee quality, and a long list of certificates does not guarantee connection. Professional grounding and relational safety both matter.
Check the foundations
Ask about core education, additional training, experience with your concern and the working method. Payment, cancellation and confidentiality rules should be clear.
- relevant education
- transparent rules
- realistic goals
You can assess the relationship
You may not feel better after one meeting, but you should know that you were heard, not humiliated, and not made dependent on authority.
Red flags
Be cautious with guaranteed miracles, diagnoses of relatives never met, rejection of medicine or violations of sexual and financial boundaries.
This article is for information and does not replace an individual consultation with a psychologist.
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