Title: How to Find a Psychiatrist, With and Without Insurance
Headings: How to Find a Psychiatrist and Other Therapists
How to Find a Psychiatrist and Other Therapists
A place to start when looking for a psychiatrist
Ask a general physician or other healthcare provider
Checking community clinics
Look for psychiatrists based on their specialties and areas of focus
Tips from a psychiatrist
How to find a psychiatrist if you’re uninsured
How to find a psychiatrist based on your insurance
How to find a psychiatrist based on location
How to find a good child and family psychiatrist
How to find a good psychiatrist for depression
How can you know if a psychiatrist is right for you?
Tips to make the most of your sessions
The takeaway

Content: Finding a mental health expert is often the biggest stumbling block that prevents people from getting help. The good news is there are several resources — online, in your community, and through a primary care doctor — that can help point you in the right direction. Before you get started, it’s important to point out that psychiatrists are different from other mental health professionals. As a licensed medical doctor, they can prescribe medication, unlike licensed psychologists and other therapists. Some psychiatrists specialize only in managing medication, while others offer comprehensive services that include: evaluations
diagnosing mental health conditions
prescribing and managing medication
providing therapy
Plus, they often have more experience working with psychiatric conditions. With that in mind, here are some tips to help you continue your search. A place to start when looking for a psychiatrist
Ask a general physician or other healthcare provider
If this is your first time inquiring about mental healthcare, it’s a good idea to have a conversation with your doctor, if you have one. They may have psychiatrists they recommend or be able to help you find one that focuses on your concern. Checking community clinics
If you have a community mental health facility, they may have a patient care coordinator that can assist you. (