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Selecting a Provider
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How to Choose a Counselor
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1. Locate two or more counselors currently available for New Clients. We do our best to keep our online directory up-to-date but a counselor’s availability may have changed since the last update. Please contact a few counselors to locate one or more currently available for New Clients.
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2. Tell prospective counselors about your experience. Speak with prospective counselors on the telephone and tell them that you are a veteran or a family member of a veteran. Share a brief explanation of the issues affecting you.
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3. Ask prospective counselors about their experience. While speaking with prospective counselors on the telephone, ask about their experience working with the specific issues that are affecting you. Listen to how each counselor conveys an understanding of how your experiences might be affecting you and/or your family. Counselors may not be familiar with the military culture, but they must demonstrate a willingness to understand your culture and experience.
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4. Make notes. When contacting more than one therapist, it can be helpful to make a few notes about each counselor’s experience and how you felt when speaking with them.
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5. Think about it. You may feel comfortable with a counselor while speaking with him/her and confident that you would like to schedule a session right away, or you may want some time to consider who feels right for you. You can tell a counselor when speaking with him/her that before you schedule a session you would like to take a little time to think it over and be certain you’re making the best choice for you.
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6. Choose a counselor. When making the choice, consider which counselor you felt most comfortable talking with on the telephone. Trust your inner compass or intuition if a counselor feels “right” for you, even if you’re not sure why. Call your counselor of choice, tell him/her that you are a veteran referred by RVRPNW, and ask to schedule an appointment.
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