PROFESSIONAL
LISTINGS
The Anxiety Disorders Association of America
provides a list of its members who have identified
themselves as mental health providers. For
ease of use, these providers are listed geographically.
By entering your zip code in the space provided
below you will be able to find the mental
health care providers nearest you. If you
have the name of a provider and are looking
for contact information, please fill out the
form below as completely as possible.
It
is important to feel comfortable with your
therapist. It is a good idea to talk to more
than one professional before choosing the
one with whom you will work. See the Guide
to Treatment for a list of questions you
may want to ask a therapist before beginning
treatment.
The
professionals on this list are not screened
by the ADAA and the descriptions of their
practices are their own.
CREDENTIALS
Each listing includes the academic and/or
professional degree(s) of the practitioner;
these take the form of abbreviations following
the practitioner's name. See the Credential
Abbreviations list to determine the meanings
of the abbreviations.
Professionals
generally fall into one of three categories:
licensed professional, non-licensed professional,
and layperson specialist. Licensed professionals
include psychiatrists, psychologists, social
workers, and other counselors licensed by
their state to practice psychotherapy. Non-licensed
professionals usually have a Master's degree
in a mental health field. In some cases they
may be unlicensed because their state does
not offer or require a license in their professional
category. Layperson specialists are often
people who have recovered from an anxiety
disorder and provide assistance to others.
Requirements for the practice of psychotherapy
vary from state to state. It is a good
idea to ask a therapist about his training
and credentials before beginning treatment.
CAN'T
FIND A PROVIDER?
You may be unable to locate a treatment provider
in your area through the ADAA website. If
this is the case you have several options: