Therapy wasn't going to happen if insurance didn't pay for it, so I started with my insurance provider list. Narrowed it down for distance. Narrowed it down again to male therapists only since I was done wasting time and money on anymore female therapists (a whole other story). It came down to two therapists. Essentially I liked my therapist's credentials, experience level, location, etc. and went for it. Knew right away he was a good choice.