EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026 · 36 MIN
#295 Therapy Matchmaking, How to Choose The Right Therapist For You
from TURN it up! · host The Universal Radio Network
We talk with registered psychologist Komal Kumar about how to choose a therapist when counselling is new and confusing. We break down credentials, confidentiality, and fit so you can walk into a first appointment with more clarity and less fear. • Differences between therapist, counsellor, registered psychologist, and psychiatrist • Why regulation matters for ethics, accountability, and complaints • What provisional psychologists are and why supervised practice can help • When to start therapy, including preventative mental health care • Common fears about stigma, weakness, and cultural privacy • How confidentiality works and the narrow exceptions • What to expect in a first session, including consent and goal setting • How to know therapy is working, and when it is not a good fit • Why the therapeutic alliance matters more than a perfect script Learn more about Komal Kumar by following her on Instagram @komalpsychTune in weekly with Gurjeet on Wellbeing Wednesdays at 6 PM on 97.9 FM or live-stream at www.theuniversalradio.comIG: @theuniversalradio
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We talk with registered psychologist Komal Kumar about how to choose a therapist when counselling is new and confusing. We break down credentials, confidentiality, and fit so you can walk into a first appointment with more clarity and less fear. • Differences between therapist, counsellor, registered psychologist, and psychiatrist • Why regulation matters for ethics, accountability, and complaints • What provisional psychologists are and why supervised practice can help&nbs...
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