Posted by morgan miller on November 1, 2010, at 19:50:12
In reply to Re: Feeling so depressed about stigma, posted by sigismund on November 1, 2010, at 2:13:16
> >For me, the ideal therapist has a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, has a huge capacity for empathy, has a huge capacity for compassion, and is someone that the patient feels extremely comfortable with.
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> I don't know about where you are but I'm not over-impressed by PhD's in clinical psychology here.
> Better something from a proper therapist training school, whatever such places are called.The Ph.d.'s I have had experience with have been through the most extensive training in therapy and they are the most down to earth, compassionate, and empathetic people. I have to believe that a Ph.d. has the intellect and knowlegde that gives them an advantage. As long as they are personable, down to earth, empathetic, and compassionate, a Ph.d. would be preferable for me. Maybe I've been lucky. I live in the Washington D.C. area.
Sorry Deneb for interrupting your thread.
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