I have found the worst way for me to find a therapist is by personal friend reference. The craziest therapist I ever saw is quite popular and a friend of mine swore she saved his life. I found one of the two I see now by internet search (and then it was found out I knew someone who saw her and that she was referred often by another well known therapist) - this is the one with whom I am in a constant frustrated rage. The second one I see was a referral from my partner's therapist who talked to me and found out what I was looking for and made 2 recommendations. I don't fight with the second one.