Advice on how to pick a therapist

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Hi everyone,

Today I actually have begun making calls to find a therapist. In

doing so i have discovered a confusing world of titles and specialties

that I am finding difficult to navigate. Could you all please tell

me what I should be looking for? Psychiatrist? Psychologist? MD,

PhD, ??? I just don't know. I kind of thought I wanted a woman Vs.

a man but the ONLY psychiatrists in the area are men! Also, I have

spoken with one psychologist who on her website makes o mention of

personality disorders BUT she seems to think she can help me. I am

very suspicious of this as I don't want to be someones first KO. I

am hoping to nail down my first appointment today. I read our board

constantly looking for other peoples words and experiences to validate

my own. I rarely offer an opinion because everyone here is so well

versed in BP and I feel I need to start therapy so that I can attain

some of the wisdom and self awareness that most of you demonstrate. I

really envy some of you as you seem to be so advanced in your healing

process. It's time for me to start. Thanks everyone.

JC