Are you licensed? How many years have you been practicing?
I have been feeling (anxious, tense, depressed, etc.). What
kind of experience do you have in this area?
What are your areas of
expertise for example, working with children, families, the LGBT
community?
What kind of treatments do you use, and have they
been proven effective for dealing with my kind of problems?
What
are your fees? (Fees are usually based on a 45- or 50-minute
session.) Do you have a sliding scale fee policy?
What types
of insurance do you accept? Will you bill my insurance
company directly? Many insurance companies provide coverage for
mental health services. Check with your insurance company to
see if these services are covered and for limitations which apply,
and how you may obtain these benefits.
Is the therapist in your
preferred provider network?
How is payment to be made (weekly, monthly, etc.)?
Does the
therapist have experience treating people with
problems similar to yours?
How often should you meet with the therapist?
How long are
the sessions?
How available will he or she be to you during
emergencies at odd hours or during weekends?
Does the therapist
treat other LGBT clients?
What are the therapist's views about
whether being LGBT is a problem?
If the therapist is not a psychiatrist,
is the therapist affiliated with
one in case there is a need for medication or hospitalization?
LGBT Therapists • c/o
Dennis Christian, LICSW, DCSW
19 South 1st Street, 2208B • Minneapolis, MN 55401 email
