Ask your friends, family or clergy for recommendations.

Keep in mind, however, that choosing a friend’s or relative’s therapist could raise competitiveness or confidentiality issues. If your friends, family or others you ask can’t make any referrals or you prefer not to ask, find a therapist using online directories.

Use Psychology Today’s online therapist directory:

1. Go to http://therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/prof_search.php.
2. Enter your zip code, select the appropriate practice area (e.g., divorce, parenting, etc.) in the drop down menu provided and submit your search. A list of therapists should appear.
3. Click on the names of the therapists to view their profiles (if available) and find their telephone numbers.
4. Call three therapists and schedule consultations.
5. Use the following pages to prepare for your meetings and select a therapist:
   • Therapist Qualification Questionnaire
   • Tips for Choosing a Therapist
     
     If your search doesn’t return any results, try again but expand your search to include a major city nearby

Use The American Psychological Association’s online therapist locator service:

1. Go to http://locator.apahelpcenter.org/index.cfm.
2. Enter your zip code or city and state using the drop down menu provided and submit your search. A list of psychologists should appear.
3. Click on the names of the therapists to view their profiles (if available) and find their telephone numbers.
4. Call three therapists and schedule consultations.
5. Use the following pages to prepare for your meetings and select a therapist:
   • Therapist Qualification Questionnaire
   • Tips for Choosing a Therapist
     
   If your search doesn’t return any results, try again, but expand your search to include a major city nearby.

Contact your state university postgraduate psychology program, if available.

Ask if the university offers therapists–in–training clinics, which are open to the public. If it does, contact the department to determine if services are available for you. These services are usually available at low or no cost as postgraduate students work towards fulfilling their licensing requirements.

This article is not legal advice. You should consult an attorney if you have legal questions that relate to your specific divorce.

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