Expert Advice From Helpmesara

Sara Dimerman in conversation with Suzanne Dennison. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: The difference between seeking help from, for example, a psychotherapist, counsellor, social worker, psychologist, psychiatrist or Medical Doctor who provides counselling services Who the governing bodies for these professionals are and why they exist How to find a therapist Why some therapists call their sessions a 50-minute hour The difference between seeing a therapist in private practise versus one who works in an agency setting, for example Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) and how these may help Whether all therapists charge a fee and what the typical fee may be How extended health insurance coverage can help cover the fee Whether a therapist is allowed to put someone's name on a receipt if that person is not present at the session What consent to treatment means Whether everything that you discuss with a therapist is confidential, and if not, what the limits to confidentiality are