What are the best things to look for in a couple's therapist?
My partner and I are looking for a couple's therapist.
We saw one in the past but we felt like they were very ineffective. It really just felt like they were a speaking stick facilitator. They didn't give us any homework, held us accountable or confronted us on bad behavior.
We're looking for a new therapist and wanted to pick around for what y'all think are good things to look for in a couple's therapist as well what are realistic expectations should be.
A little bit more about us, we're very data and results driven. When we've seen a couple's therapist and or individual therapists, we've responded best to tangible assignments, observations and pushback. We're already capable of talking and sharing our feelings with each other (neither of us may be the best at listening). We want a therapist to be a pragmatic and medical third party that can help guide us towards finding solutions for our relationship disagreements.
Any advice is appreciated