Quinetta Owens Grant - Three Tips for Hiring the Right Mental Health Counselor

Quinetta Owens Grant is a professional in the mental health industry. She is a relative newcomer to the industry and is currently working for Georgia Health Partners as a therapist. She is due to receive her Masters degree in Marriage and Family Counseling in December 2013 and is hoping to use her education to find employment as a counselor.

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Finding the right counselor can be difficult because mental health problems are tough to face. The right counselor can do wonders for a patient. Here are three tips for hiring the right counselor.

• Before a person settles on the counselor that they want to see, they should visit with that counselor and speak to them so they can get a feel of how the counselor works with their patients. It is also helpful to do a little background research on a counselor before visiting them. Reviews of medical professionals can easily be found online.
• It is important that people who are looking for a counselor make a decision that is in their best interests. If they believe that a counselor they have just spoken with will not be helpful, then they should make the decision whether to see them again or not. This tip should not be used as a cop out to not seek mental health assistance.
• Lastly, people looking for counselors should stay patient and not give. It may take a few months to find the right mental health professional. In the meantime stay positive, be open to recommendations, and do research.

Once Quinetta Owens Grant receives her Masters degree, she hopes to work in a position where she can work with youth and their parents in an effort to strengthen family bonds.