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How to Find a Therapist
While not everyone with an anxiety disorder requires therapy, most major mental health organizations recommend therapy as a helpful treatment. Finding a good therapist is the tricky part. Where do you start? What do you ask? These suggestions can help you get started. From your About Guide.

State Mental Health Resources
Listings of mental health organizations, agencies and resources in your state, with contact information (on and offline) and descriptions. These organizations are good places to contact for referrals. From About Mental Health Resources Guide Leonard Holmes.

1-800-Therapist Network
A telephone referral service in the U.S. and Canada which will help you find a local therapist based on your needs, finances and other considerations. Also includes articles on finding a good therapist.

The Center for Cognitive Therapy Referral List
Lists cognitive therapists in the United States. Each listing includes address, phone, e-mail, specialties and ages treated.

Choosing an EMDR Clinician
From the EMDR Institute, a database of professionals trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy. You may search by city, state, postal code, country, name, and/or specialty. For more about EMDR, please see our EMDR resource links.

Finding a Professional
The Anxiety Disorders Association of America's (ADAA) database of mental health providers who treat anxiety disorders. You may search by city, state and country or you may search by zip code. Listings include address and phone, email (if available), and information about experience and qualifications (if provided).

Mental Help Net - Clinicians
Database of professionals and groups from around the world. Detailed information about each professional from contact information to therapy methods. Search by country, state/province/territory, and/or city.

Search for an EMDR Professional
A database maintained by the EMDR International Association of professionals trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy. The database allows you to search by city, state, postal code, country, certification level, and last name. For more about EMDR, please see our EMDR resource links.

Therapist Directory on Psychology.com
Search for a therapist by state. Detailed information about each professional. Phone, fax, accepted insurance given.