An anxiety therapist Nashville is someone who has specialized training to treat anxiety disorders. When looking for a therapist for social anxiety disorder (SAD), you should seek someone who specializes in treating this specific mental health concern.
It’s recommended that you talk to more than one professional before making a choice. You might want to consider these issues when deciding on a mental health professional and type of treatment:
Professional Categories
• Licensed professional: psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker, and other counselor licensed by a state to practice psychotherapy.
• Non-licensed professional: usually holds a master's degree and may be unlicensed because the state does not offer or require a license in that mental health field.
• Layperson specialist: usually someone who has recovered from an anxiety disorder and provides assistance to others.
Call
If there is a large clinic in your area, they likely have therapists on staff that treat anxiety disorders. If you are comfortable, call the receptionist and ask whether anyone on staff treats social anxiety disorder.
Go Online
There are a number of options for finding a therapist for SAD on the internet. Visit such sites as the American Psychological Association's psychologist locator, or the Anxiety Disorders Association of America's (ADAA) find a therapist website.
The Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies'therapist service, and the American Psychiatric Association website may also be useful resources. Most "find a therapist" services allow you to search by location and specialty.
Evaluate Fit
Once you have located a therapist and made your first appointment, it is important to remember that the process is still unfolding.
Even though a therapist may be trained to treat social anxiety disorder, he may not be a good fit for you. If you are having trouble opening up to your therapist, or do not feel like your concerns are being addressed, you may need to use neurofeedback Nashville treatment system.
Tips
If you aren't comfortable making phone calls yourself to locate a therapist, enlist the help of a friend or family member to call on your behalf.
If you are not covered by insurance and the cost of therapy is prohibitive, your local university may offer sliding-scale therapy or free counseling as part of ongoing research studies