This is an excerpt from an answer given on Ammas.com. It provides a few basic tips on choosing a marriage counselor:
Tips to Choose a Marriage Counselor
When seeking a marriage counselor or therapist, it is important that the couple view themselves as a consumer of a product. The couple needs to feel in control of the process and view themselves just as they would, if they were purchasing a car. The process involves careful research, consideration and consultation.
One of the first steps in seeking counseling is to decide as a couple if you would prefer a male or female therapist or marriage counselor. This will narrow down the selection process and the couple can proceed from there.
It is imperative that the couple inquires or asks the therapist or counselor the following before starting on the therapeutic process. Sample questions are:
Counseling fees: How much does each session run? Are there any discounts possible? Are insurance reimbursements possible?
Inquire about the counselor’s training: How long have they been in practice? What experience do they have in working with couples?
What type of therapeutic style do they employ? (for details, click to see full answer)
Ask about the therapist’s license: not all states mandate that therapists hold a license, and one can always confirm a license by contacting the State Board of Licensing and/or Certification for that field of practice. If the therapist does hold a license, make sure that license is up to date and that the therapist is not sanctioned in any way.
Inquire as to the counselor’s cancellation policies. Both partners seeking marriage counseling need to feel comfortable with the counselor or therapist that they have selected. If one partner is reluctant to pursue therapy with a particular therapist, it is important that the couple find someone else.
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