Title: Types of Mental Health Doctors and How to Find One | HealthyPlace
Headings: Types of Mental Health Doctors and How to Find One
Types of Mental Health Doctors and How to Find One
Mental Health Doctors are Medical Doctors
Types of Mental Health Doctors
Is One Type of Mental Health Doctor Best?
Where To Find Mental Health Doctors

Content: What is "best" is what is right for you: someone with whom you're most comfortable
you can see in a timeframe that works for you
you can trust with your mental health
An additional factor in deciding which type of mental health doctor to see is insurance. Different insurance companies will accept different providers, which means that, unfortunately, a decision is often made by an insurance company. Where To Find Mental Health Doctors
When someone decides to seek help for mental health, it can be overwhelming to know where to find a mental health doctor. The following suggestions are reliable places to search and find mental health help of the medical variety: you can start with your family doctor or by calling your county medical society for a referral
clinics and hospitals in your community; many have directories, fact sheets, and/or brochures about local medical doctors and clinics
local phone directories and online searches for psychiatrists or other doctors in the area
Finder.psychiatry.org, a directory service of the American Psychiatric Association that allows people to search for psychiatrists by zip code or city
insurance companies will tell you who is in their approved provider network
Several types of mental health doctors exist to help people identify and treat mental health disorders. Finding one that's right for you will go a long way in mental health recovery. APA Reference
Peterson, T.  (2019, October 13). Types of Mental Health Doctors and How to Find One, HealthyPlace.