Ep 17: Finding Your Therapist IRL—a baby steps special

How do you start the search for your *very own* real life therapist? What should you search online? What should you search for on your health insurance card? What if you don’t have insurance? Is it kosher to ask your potential therapist questions about themselves? In this baby-step special, Dr. Momma B holds your hand and takes us inside the mental health system to help YOU navigate finding a therapist of your very own, IRL.
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MOMMA B’S GOODIE BAG OF HELPFUL LINKS
Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists
APA Help Center: http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/index.aspx
Healthgrades: https://www.healthgrades.com/mental-health-professional-directory
Open Counseling: https://www.opencounseling.com
Open Path Collective: https://openpathcollective.org

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Advice from Mom is a production of Wise Ones Advice Services. It was produced by Juliet Hinely & Rebecca Garza-Bortman. Editing and Sound Design by Juliet Hinely. Mixed and mastered by Jake Young. Publicity by Jane Riccobono. Audio assistance by Bryan Garza. Our theme music is by Love Jerks: www.lovejerks.com

* This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to offer diagnosis or treatment of any medical or psychological condition. All treatment decisions should be made in partnership with your health professional.