There are a lot of different kinds of therapy out there, and the names don't tell you much. CBT, EMDR, IFS. It's hard to know where to start.
This short quiz can help. Answer nine quick questions about what's going on and what feels right to you, and we'll point you toward a couple of types of therapy that might suit you, plus therapists near you who can help.
Your answers stay on your screen. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere. And this isn't a test or a diagnosis. It's just a friendly place to start.
Question 1 of 9
What has been going on for you lately?
Where does the worry hit you hardest?
What would you most like to change first?
What has the low mood taken from you?
Have you felt this way before?
When you think about working on it, what feels okay to you?
How does it affect you these days?
When you two argue, what does it usually look like?
What do you miss most?
What is the hardest part right now?
If things got better, where would you notice it first?
What kind of help sounds right to you?
If things got better, where would you notice it first?
How do you like to tackle hard things?
What would you rather focus on?
When you feel overwhelmed, what usually helps?
How long do you picture doing therapy?
Who would be coming to therapy?
Last one. Is there anything your therapist should just understand about you?
If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, please skip the quiz and call or text 988 right now.
Someone kind will answer, any hour. And if you are not safe at home, you can call the Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233.
One more thing before you go. The type of therapy matters less than you might think. What matters most is how comfortable you feel with the person sitting across from you, and most therapists use a mix of approaches anyway. So take your result as a conversation starter, nothing more.