Way to find a good psychologist in my area?

[UnicornDemon]

So, I'm interested in psychotherapy but the current psychologist I'm seeing isn't really doing much analysis. She just sort of laughs at my jokes and mirrors what I say. I'm hoping to find an intelligent psychologist who can analyze my comments and provide perceptive feedback.

Are there are any websites or methods by which I can find a good psychologist? Perhaps one of reputed success or a strong educational background?

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[erg923]

So, I'm interested in psychotherapy but the current psychologist I'm seeing isn't really doing much analysis. She just sort of laughs at my jokes and mirrors what I say. I'm hoping to find an intelligent psychologist who can analyze my comments and provide perceptive feedback.

Are there are any websites or methods by which I can find a good psychologist? Perhaps one of reputed success or a strong educational background?

If you want a Victorian couch and old guy to throw out an interpretation once in a while, i hope you are independently wealthy and live on one of the coasts. If not, you might have to settle for more up to date methods.

I would also add, that if this all you want/need (ie., you have no pathology, distressing symptoms, or proximal treatment goals), then your local bar-keep will suffice just fine.

 

[CheetahGirl]

What is the general location that you'd like to travel to for treatment? I honestly don't know of any good websites to reference so this is a good question for a transcontinental forum. Maybe try APA's website?

If you do want the leather-tufted chaise lounge (i.e. modern day Victorian couch) type-treatment, I can recommend some contacts w/ many reputable, evidence-based therapists in NYC (who are also analytically-trained or in-training who may accept payment on a sliding-scale, if you are not independently wealthy or have insurance).

And erg923, don't you start about "analysts who provide evidence-based treatments" as being oxymoronic.

 

[WisNeuro]

It would depend on what problem you are going to see a psychologist for. If it's something like panic disorder, anything other than CBT is just silly. If you want to find a good psychologist, I would first suggest finding one tailored to your specific problem.

 

[PHD12]

So, I'm interested in psychotherapy but the current psychologist I'm seeing isn't really doing much analysis. She just sort of laughs at my jokes and mirrors what I say. I'm hoping to find an intelligent psychologist who can analyze my comments and provide perceptive feedback.

Are there are any websites or methods by which I can find a good psychologist? Perhaps one of reputed success or a strong educational background?

If you don't feel challenged in therapy then it's not very useful.

You can do a search online (psychologytoday is the main website). Read through bios and select the ones that seem to be a good fit. Make sure you "interview" them on the phone and ask questions (e.g., what type of treatments he/she uses, do they measure outcomes). A good CBT therapist will challenge and restructure your thoughts in session so you may want to look for someone who specializes in CBT (although a good psychodynamic therapist should be doing the same, just different approaches).

If you want to find a certified CBT therapist. You can do a search on the academy of cognitive therapy website: http://www.academyofct.org/i4a/memb...rm.cfm?directory_id=5&pageid=3348&showTitle=0

 

[PsyDr]

you might enjoy a psychologist who uses Functional Analytic Psychotherapy, a 3rd wave of CBT. It uses analysis of verbal behavior in session.