Now more and more people realize that not all personality problems that periodically arise in life can be dealt with independently. In some cases, for example, in serious conflicts in the family, depression, the advice of a professional psychologist is necessary. But, despite the abundance of educational institutions that train such specialists, it is not easy to find a truly qualified person. How to do this?
You will need
- - computer;
- - access to the Internet;
- - directory of organizations in your city;
- - telephone.
Instruction manual
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Decide what you need a psychologist for. Usually a psychologist specializes in some specific problems, for example, family relationships, adolescent psychology. Having understood your goals, you can better choose a specialist.
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If your institution or organization has a full-time psychologist, make an appointment with him. This can usually be done simply with a personal visit. In certain cases, for example, if it is a school psychologist, the visit will be free.
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If you need urgent advice, for example, on acute stress, drug addiction or suicide, call the helpline. In this case, you will receive an initial consultation immediately without losing time on an appointment. There are both federal and regional numbers that you can call to receive emergency psychological assistance. An example of such a service in Moscow is the “Free Crisis Helpline, ” a call within Moscow is toll-free, number 988-44-34. For the same number, in some cases you can make an appointment for a personal consultation with a psychologist.
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In the event that you can wait with a consultation, take seriously the choice of a specialist. Find a psychologist suitable for your specialization in the directory of organizations in your city. For example, psychologists often work at private medical centers. Try to find reviews about the selected specialist on the Internet. Such information is usually given in thematic psychological forums. You cannot trust completely information from the Internet, but at least you can get general information about the selected specialist.
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Having finally made your choice, call a psychologist or come to a medical center or psychological assistance center in person. So you can make an appointment at a suitable time for you. Schedule a visit to the psychologist in such a way that you have a margin of time after the consultation - it may take longer than you plan.