My very first t was recommended by the ER social worker. He was good. After about two yrs he recommended a female t. She was good too.

In NM it was hit or miss the Ts were ok. I was homeless so what I could get was very limited.

I have no recollection of how I hooked up with my first t in Austin tx but she was very good for the place I was at at the time.
My second t in Austin I met though a woman's shelter she was doing group therapy for victims of domestic abuse and I asked to see her privately. She was excellent.
My last t was recommended by DVR and I saw her for 7 yrs.