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psychologytoday.com
You can filter by unpublished criteria, like religion, if the clinician has a disability themselves, if they're part of the queer community, etc.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us
This is where most therapists post their ads. You can filter by types of therapy (CBT, DBT, etc), specialties, and insurance they accept. Online is fine but don't use shit like BetterHelp, find a real therapist that isn't going to scam you.
I think I remember noticing in the past that a lot of therapists don't list on that site. I would expect that the independent practices that are or were looking for new patients do, but probably not the therapy clinics, etc.
No, clinics do too.
It’s all worth trying depending on your circumstances. I prefer in person, but it’s up to you. Find someone licensed. That’s key.
Also key: the number one determining factor in the success of therapy is trust. If you trust your therapist (and if they’re trustworthy), therapy can and will help you. If you don’t trust them, it doesn’t matter what they do.
If you're US based, and depending on your insurance situation, your insurance provider may have an online tool to search for a therapist that is either local to do in person, or is remote but it's certified to provide services in your state.
Online/remote sessions are better than nothing. However, I didn't have much success with services like TalkSpace. I had a better experience when I found a provider through my insurance that was licensed in my state. We met regularly over Zoom, he was based in Arizona and I was in California at the time.
It's important that you get along and feel comfortable with your therapist. If after the first couple of sessions something doesn't feel right or you just aren't clicking with that person, find someone else that checks the boxes to make you comfortable. Don't settle for mediocre.
I was going to mention similar things. If you have health insurance, they should have a directory of the therapists that they cover.
Regarding online, my last two therapists have been that way, but they were also licensed in my state and not through one of those apps that advertise therapy services. It seems that a lot of therapy has moved to remote meetings after COVID. Either way, I think therapists are really hit or miss. For all I know, you may find someone great in a therapy app (I've never tried) and you may find someone not great in a traditional therapy practice (I have done this).
This is also good in addition to psychology today:
Use “sliding scale” as a search term and you might be able to find someone who charges their fee based on income. MFT’s have an ethical obligation to have a few discount slots in private practice.
I can't speak for you but it can help to establish a relationship face-to-face before going online
Online therapy has privacy and data security issues.
Your regular doctor might be able to do a referral; they usually have a list of local options.
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