I knew that I wanted an psychoanalyst, so I found my therapist by contacting the psychoanalytic instituted in city near me, and asking for a referral to a candidate. Candidates (scholars) are thoroughly screened and are already therapists. My therapist had been practicing for 30 years.
She later listed on Psychology Today, so I would use that as a resource if I needed one again.
It was important to me to find a depth therapist, after having a few therapists of other orientations. So knowing that, it helped my search. I got lucky and the person I was referred to is the person I am still in therapy with, 5 years later.
I hope you find just exactly what you are looking for!
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