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I don't know how to get the "background" info of the T. Other than being referred to him, how can I know if he is good with depression or not?

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Do you have a local hospital? Luckily I had a good friend who was a nurse at our local hospital, I asked her to speak with the other nurses on the psych floor to see what there interaction/opinion was about my T. This works well if you have someone on the inside who can get the real lowdown. If you don't have this you can simply call the hospital ask to speak with someone on the psych floor and ask who they would recommend. Make your question person, 'if you had a family member suffering from depression who would you recommend they see?'

Also, you can contact the psychology department at a local college or university. Often times you can get the name of a professor who teaching or publishes in the area of depression. They would likely have extensive knowledge about the local professionals and their specialties. Or you could contact the University's health center and ask who they refer students to locally. Often they use professionals who also have private practice in the community.