I'm Still Human: Understanding Depression With Kindness (Expanded Edition - 2021)

• Qualification of the therapist (counselor, clinical
psychologist, specialization, e.g. family therapist, play
therapist, etc)
• Length of the session (i.e. first session, follow-up sessions),
charges and payment method (i.e. payment by session or
package, cancellation policy, etc.)
• Others: availability of trainee counselor or clinical
psychologist, discount for services, location of the place,
facilities of the centre (e.g. car park).
2. Choose the service after thorough consideration.
It’s important to ask yourself the 4 ‘W‘s & 1 ‘H’ questions:
• Which setting are you comfortable to receive service in?
NGO’s, government hospital or private centre?
• What kind of service are you looking for? Marital therapy,
family therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, etc?
• Where is the place for therapy? It’s important to find a place
which is easy to access in order to increase the probability of
you attending therapy.
• Who would you like to see? Any preference for gender, age
group, ethnic, language, expertise, years of experience, etc
• How much is the consultation fee? How much can you afford
to pay? Any alternative which is free or more affordable?
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