Red Flags For Hiring A Licensed Marriage And Family Therapist

By Harriett Crosby


One of the red flags that people should pay attention to when hiring a licensed marriage and family therapist is when the latter behaves unethically. This might cover from having romantic interest to giving sexual advances. Some might also ignore the set confidentiality standards and emergency protocols for this work.

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.

It is only normal for a client to have numerous questions they want to ask to the said counselor. The red flag at this point is when the counselor actually dodges questions that should have been easily answered. One should also see to it that the questions are not unreasonable too. If one asks a reasonable question, they can get satisfactory answers too.

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.

It is surely difficult for people to deal with a lousy listener too. Even if the said professional does not really remember every detail of the session, at least they should listen to the key facts about the couple and their issues. If people have to continuously repeat what they had said in a previous session, then better look for another professional.

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.

A professional's instinct is very sharp. No matter who it is, they should learn how to trust in their own instincts. If the person wants to look for a good licensed marriage and family therapist, they should make sure to listen to what their guts tell them.




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