Therapy was never going to happen for me without insurance. We don't have that kind of money. So, as in all things that are covered by insurance, I simply went to my insurance list of providers. I knew I needed someone very close by because I work full time and would be going after work, so proximity mattered. That narrowed it down to about six people if I remember right. Only two were male, and I preferred a male therapist. That got it down to two, and they happened (at the time) to be in the same office. I chose the one better credentialled which ended up being a good plan because the other ended up moving fairly quickly. I never tried out anyone else. I managed to find a great therapist on my first try.

The therapist I chose, I ended up working with for about a decade, and he was excellent. I haven't needed therapy now for a bit over 8 years largely due to his skilled support.