If you need to reach out to a therapist directly, a whole array of emotions can come up.
And at some point in your search, you may have to reach out to a therapist directly.
A few reasons why reaching out can be a challenge:
- You don’t know what to say
- You’re nervous about how you may come across
- You’re tired overall from the therapist search
Here’s how to reach out to a therapist directly
If you’re feeling one or the above, know that the brief info here can save you time, and energy overthinking, and make it easier for you to be clear about what you need. Thankfully we have good people in our ecosystem like Dr. Khalia Braswell who created a template to do just that.
Copy and past the text below.
Lastly, if you decide to use a database like Psychology Today or Therapy For Black Girls and need a script for reaching out to a therapist directly, here’s one I’ve sent to many of my friends from my search in 2020.
Take what you need! pic.twitter.com/WqVfv8b0YB
— Dr. KB (@KhaliaBraswell) June 27, 2023
Sample Email Script
For more #blkcreatives reads on therapy, click here. Check out Open Path Collective as a possible resource for low cost therapy.
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