5 smart tips for hiring the right therapist

Finding a good match can be hard, but it doesn't have to be

Finding a therapist who understands you should be the most important trait you search for.
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Consider this startling statistic: Twenty percent of clients will drop out of therapy before completing treatment. That's according to the American Psychological Association, and it's not particularly surprising. Finding a good therapist can be a daunting task. But with therapy, more than almost anything else, it's the relationship between client and therapist that matters most.

"I cannot emphasize ... how important it is to find a therapist that you get along with, who understands you and who can help," says therapy client Karis Rogerson.

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