When people decide they need help for personal or emotional problems, they are faced with a range of psychotherapy and counselling. This book guides readers through the maze of considerations in the choice of therapists and therapies. Based on research into consumers' views, experiences as well as case histories, this book presents helpful definitions and negotiating strategies which should prevent readers being financially exploited, abused or misled. Together the authors have written Psychotherapy and its Discontents, Brief Counselling, Dictionary of Counselling and Developing Counsellor Supervision.