First of all, you've already taken the first step! Knowing you need help and seeking help is a huge step towards getting help, so congratulations on that. Believe it or not it's true what they say about the first step being the hardest part. First, you should find out which psychiatrists/psychologists are in your insurance network. From there you should look at the websites of the professionals in your network and what they specialize in. If your problem for example is social anxiety and you are a teenager, you may want to look for doctors who specialize in teenage social anxiety. My psychologist for instance specializes in women with ADD. She also has other specialties too but it's what she is known for in my area. After searching for the psychiatrists/psychologists in your area who fit your criteria see how they are ranked online by other patients. Once you find one or two that you like call/email and make an appointment. Just because you visit once doesn't mean you have to see them permanently! See what is out there and who makes you comfortable and go from there. I know it seems like a lot to do, but just remember, you already took the first step. You can totally do this!
