Bright Tomorrows does not make recommendations regarding the selection of psychiatrists and/or therapists. The following are links to resources that may prove to be helpful in your research and obtaining professional assistance.
LINKS TO HELP IN VETTING A POTENTIAL PSYCHIATRIST OR THERAPIST
Finding a Mental Health Professional | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness
https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Individuals-with-Mental-Illness/Finding-a-Mental-Health-Professional
Mental health providers: Tips on finding one – Mayo Clinic
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mental-illness/in-depth/mental-health-providers/art-20045530
How to Find a Therapist
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/features/how-to-find-therapist
Depression: Finding a Doctor or Therapist
http://www.webmd.com/depression/finding-doctor-therapist#1
What Kind of Doctors Treat Bipolar Disorder?
http://www.webmd.com/bipolar-disorder/guide/what-kind-doctor
A Mental Health Network
https://www.networktherapy.com
How to Interview a Potential Therapist. Twenty-Three Questions to Ask
http://www.choosehelp.com/topics/counseling/getting-to-know-a-potential-therapist-helps-you-chose-the-right-one
Sample Questions to Ask the Psychiatrist (PDF)
https://my.nami.org/naminet/wp-content/uploads/Sample-Questions-to-Ask-the-Psychiatrist.pdf
Questions to Ask a Provider
https://mhanational.org/resources/questions-to-ask-a-provider/
ONLINE SCREENING
Bipolar Screening Test
https://screening.mhanational.org/screening-tools/bipolar/
Depression Screening Test
https://screening.mhanational.org/screening-tools/depression/
NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Psychological Association
http://www.apa.org
Christian Association for Psychological Studies
http://www.caps.net
National Association of Social Workers
http://www.socialworkers.org
American Psychiatric Association
http://www.psych.org
MEDICAL DEGREE ABBREVIATIONS
ABCST = Certified Sex Therapist with American Board of Christian Sex Therapists
CAC = Certified Addiction Counselor
DO = Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
LCSW = Licensed Clinical Social Worker
LMFT = Licensed Marital & Family Therapist
LMHP = Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
LP = Licensed Psychologist
LPC = Licensed Professional Counselor
LSW = Licensed Social Worker
NCSP = Nationally Certified School Psychologist
PA-C = Psychiatric Physician Assistant
PSYD = Doctor of Psychology