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Honestly I've almost tried to find a therapist many times. Now I feel that it's really something I need right now.

I'm glad it worked out for you. Thanks for the encouragement!

Thanks for the advice!

Short term I am just looking for help coping with huge amounts of stress. If I can find some effective strategies to use on my own then I might be okay. I feel I've already made a ton of progress in other areas of my mental health.

It is somehow comforting to know that if therapy doesn't solve all my problems then I don't need to feel like I "failed" therapy.

Yeah, I've been applying to software developer jobs lately. This all sounds very familiar. At least I have a system. Haha!

I'll try to take it one step at a time.

Thanks for a comprehensive reply. I am definitely seeking therapy to actively fix issues I've been having. I work daily on everything. It feels like I just need some extra help at this point.

And thank you for a concrete example of how the search might look. I am all too familiar with trying to find a doctor who is accepting patient and endless phone trees. It might not be fun, but at least it's something I've dealt with before.

That's a great idea to look for a larger clinic!

Thanks for all your help!

Thanks for that analogy. That really helps me visualize how the process might look. I've gone to physical therapy and now I'm imagining that is will become easier over time to maintain any traction gained at the start of therapy, if that makes sense.

Thank you for your suggestion and encouragement!

Somewhat related, Lemmy users really do seem friendly, and I am enjoying posting for once instead of just lurking!

Thank you for such a thorough response!

I'm glad you mentioned a couple different methods therapists might use. I didn't think of looking for traits that could be categorized, and I agree that I would probably also benefit more from CBT type therapy where I have some tool to implement daily.

I didn't think about religion as a factor. I am not religious and I do feel it would be unhelpful to add that into the discussion as it might complicate an already long list of thoughts I have. That is a great suggestion.

All these specifics are really helping me form a picture of what types of therapists may be available.

Thank you so much for your help!

I feel I am an open book, and happy to spill everything to someone I am relatively comfortable with. I am a huge over thinker and almost feel like I will have too much to share.

I will look into CBT with my insurance and see if it's available. It might be worth checking out at least.

Thanks for the encouragement! I am really good at evaluating myself and making changes, but I feel I am reaching a point where I need an outside opinion on what to do next.

Also, thanks for being specific about how many sessions it might take. That helps me wrap my mind around things.

Did you use the same resource for finding a new therapist each time? I'm honestly a bit overwhelmed by the search.

Thanks for the website and tips! It really helps take the stress off of the search itself.

Thanks for your help! I will try and trust my gut. I feel a little nervous that I may try to convince myself that it's helping even if I don't find the right therapist. But I will try to keep evaluating honestly.

Thanks for the book suggestions! I will check them out.

I forgot to mention that I also have sleep problems from PTSD. Sounds like we can relate on more than a couple things.