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Find A Therapist

DISCLAIMER: Swan Pond Press does not endorse or recommend any therapist or treatment center which may result from database searches at any of the following websites. Always check the credentials and licensing of any mental health professional you are considering for therapy. Swan Pond Press is not affiliated with any of these websites, and offers them only as a starting place in your search for the right therapist for you.

"Therapist Locator" -- input zip code or other criteria including mental conditions, insurance availability. Discussion forums require account sign-up (free). Self-assessment tests "designed to help you become more aware of any habits, attitudes or symptoms that might indicate the presence of certain conditions."
Search by zip code. Professionals on this list are not screened by the ADAA and the descriptions of their practices are their own. Each listing includes the academic and/or professional degree(s) of the practitioner. "Licensed professionals include psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and other counselors licensed by their state to practice psychotherapy. Non-licensed professionals usually have a Master's degree in a mental health field or may be unlicensed because their state does not offer or require a license. Layperson specialists are often people who have recovered from an anxiety disorder and provide assistance to others."
If you can't manage phobias or the anxiety created by phobias, consider behavior therapy. Search on one of: City, State, County, Last Name, Population or Specialty; you may combine more than one field. Adding more population and specialty criteria expands the search, rather than restricts it.
Claims to have the most comprehensive and easiest to search database of eating disorder treatment professionals in the world. Search by (1) treatment centers; (2) Practitioners; (3) telephone and online counseling/courses, interventionists, workshops, retreats, research programs, and support groups; international; and keywords.

Bonuses: One of the most comprehensive sites for eating disorder information, resources, and referrals.

Find-a-Therapist

Locate Therapists, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Treatment Programs, Coaches, Elder Care Professionals. Find a therapist by zip code, area code, city, state and a variety of concerns/keywords. Offers counseling from mental health professionals via secure e-mail, private chats, and telephone.
Find a program by searching on state, national, or condition (Site owned and operated by Find a Therapist, Inc.)
First, read and accept their "find a therapist" disclaimer. Then search on therapist's last name, or by city, state, or country, to find a therapist who is a member of ISSD.org. This is a great place to start if you need a therapist familiar with dissociation and its myriad issues.
AtHealth.com's comprehensive mental health resources include a directory of mental health professionals. Search by state, then city; some international listings.

Can also find a treatment center for the treatment of alcoholism, substance abuse, addictions, psychiatric disorders, eating disorders, sleep disorders, and emotional and behavior problems. Search by state, then city; some international.

Bonuses: Extensive lists of books by category; psychiatric disorder medicines; excellent articles on all aspects of mental health.

"Anonymous and convenient online therapy." Search their database by state, gender, language, and/or experience for either online or telephone therapy. Offers "Emmediate care" if you need to talk to someone right now.
U.S. Only. Search by zip code or radius of miles; by symptoms; by diagnosis. Site includes "Ask Our Therapist", "Self Test", and "Conditions Center".
Search by name of known therapist, or search by county, areas of competence, other languages, NHS or Private.
Search the U.S., Canada, and overseas for a Marriage and Family Therapist. A public service of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). The directory provides information on the therapist's office locations and availability, practice description, education, professional licenses, health plan participation, achievements and awards, and languages spoken.

Bonuses: Wide ranging articles on mental health topics.

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