How To Find The Right Therapist

If you're trying to find a therapist, wondering why your last one didn't help, or putting therapy off because you don't know where to start, this is for you. Welcome to Reconnect, the podcast for people who want to heal and grow from life's tough times. In this episode, I'm joined by Barry McInnes, a therapist with over 40 years of experience who has spent lots of his career managing and evaluating therapy services across the UK. We chat about: why the type of therapy matters less than people think, what actually makes therapy work, and how to find therapy on the NHS, through work, or privately. Barry's website: https://barrymcinnes.co.uk/ Hub of Hope (UK mental health support directory): https://hubofhope.co.uk NHS Talking Therapies finder: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/men... BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy): https://www.bacp.co.uk BPS (British Psychological Society): https://www.bps.org.uk UKCP (UK Council for Psychotherapy): https://www.psychotherapy.org.uk 🙏 Donate to help us make more episodes: https://ko-fi.com/joetudor ⏱️ Timestamps: [00:00] – Introduction [01:25] – Are There Really Hundreds Of Different Types Of Therapy? [02:22] – Breaking Down The Four Main Types Of Therapy [11:50] – Counsellor Or Psychotherapist: Does It Actually Matter? [13:21] – Does Therapy Actually Work? [16:24] – If Therapy Didn't Work, Was It The Therapy Or The Therapist? [19:42] – Why Choosing A Therapist Should Feel Like Buying Shoes [22:19] – How To Get Free Therapy In The UK [28:44] – How To Get The Most From Limited Therapy Sessions [33:56] – Why Is Private Therapy So Expensive? [41:56] – How To Find A Good Private Therapist [44:34] – How Long Does Therapy Usually Take? 🌐 Website: https://reconnect.club | https://joetudor.com 📲 LinkedIn:   / joetudor   🔔 Subscribe for new conversations every other week on mental health, healing and growth. Credits: Sound Engineering: Thom Critchley Production: James Scurry & Safely Held Spaces Original Jingle: Craig McMahon