Mental Health, Emotional Health, Holistic Health Psychology

How to Find and Pick a Holistic Health Practitioner

by Doris Jeanette, Psy.D

Holistic health therapists, physicians, psychologists, massage therapists, body workers and energy workers need to be interviewed and checked out just like your roofer! I don't know about you but finding a good roofer is might- near- impossible.

Psychological outcome research has shown that half of the therapists make us better and the other half makes us worse. This means you need to choose wisely. You do not need to continue to pay someone if you are not making dynamic progress toward your goals. If the roofer does not fix the roof you do not continue to pay him money.

The outcome psychological research shows that the technique does not matter, the therapist is the important factor. If he or she is open, loving, caring then he or she can help you feel better. If they are uptight and nervous, they will make you uptight and nervous.

As sensitive people we definitely need to feel safe and secure with any person we are working with. We have a responsibility and right to check therapists, physicians, massage therapists, body workers and energy workers out very carefully before we put ourselves in their office.

It is your responsibility to pick and choose holistic health MD's, psychologists and massage therapist based on your own needs and desires.

Even if you get a good recommendation about a person, check them out by calling them up and interviewing them.

Your checklist:

1-What does his or her voice sound like? It is inviting, warm, loving?

2-How accepting are they toward you? Are they open or judgmental?

3-Do they relate equally to you? If not, keep checking around until you find someone that respects you and acknowledges your strengths.

4-How do you feel after talking with them on the phone? Do you feel comfort? Did they rush you? If so, then they are anxious, keep looking.

If they pass the phone test. Then set up an appointment and continue to check for the above things in person. If they pass the first psychology session test then it is up to you to be open and trust them enough to let them help you.

Therapists are not perfect, they make mistakes, just like everyone else. The best ones don't pretend to be perfect, we know we are human.

What you want to look for during your sessions:

1- How present are they? Do they really listen to you and receive you?

2-How relaxed are they are in their body? Are they breathing?

3-How secure do they seem to be when you get scared, frightened or anxious?

4-Do they had the information and knowledge to help you calm down your nervous system?

5- Do they know what they are doing?'

6-Do you usually feel better and more hopeful after the each session?

7-Do they let you express your deepest desires and fears with comfort and acceptance?

Remember, it is up to you, the client, to pick and choose someone who is competent and loving.

When you decide t someone is not good for you, you can leave at any time for any reason. Do not feel guilty and take care of the therapist.

For more about how to live a guilt free life listen to the audio tapes series, Opening the Heart, over and over again. Dr. Jeanette explains the mental judgments and how they are used to make you to feel bad and guilty.

Remember you do not owe your physician or therapist anything. They need to help you grow and become healthy or you need to find someone who can.

If you really want to change and grow, pick a therapist who will teach you how to let go of guilt so that you can grow up and achieve self esteem.

For more information about the Center for the New Psychology, which offers a full bodied, emotional, holistic health, mental health visit www.drjeanette.com/newpsychology.html

Copyrighted, March, 2005. Doris Jeanette, drjeanette@drjeanette.com

Author of self help audio, Opening the Heart, which teaches you, step by step, how to shift out of self judgmental energy into self accepting energy. Self Help tapes were highly praised by the late Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, MD.

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