The logistical challenges to finding therapy are real.
, 15 percent began taking medication for mental health issues in 2020, and another 15 percent changed their dosage, according to a survey of 2,000 people.
Even without this increased demand, the logistical hurdles people have to jump before getting real, meaningful mental health assistance can be exhausting, but there are ways to clear them and ensure you or your family members get the help they need as quickly as possible.When you finally make a call and learn you’re destined for a waiting list, or that there’s no availability at all, it’s disheartening.
Back to that waiting list offer: say yes, but also ask for a referral to other recommended professionals they might know have openings, Delaney suggests. “Say: ‘I know you’re filled up, but can you tell me about anybody who works with people like me that you know would do a really good job?’” he says, adding that some will even reach out on your behalf to try to find you an opening. And there’s a lot of turnover in practices,, so a waiting list might move quicker than you think, he explains.
If you’re looking for a psychiatrist—a mental health professional who also oversees medication management—you might have to wait at least a year, according to Bethany Cook, a clinical psychologist who specializes in neuropsychological assessment and music therapy. In the meantime, you can start with a therapist and your general care physician, who can often prescribe mental health medications as well.
certified, meaning they can work with patients over state lines , as there’s currently no central database for that. Her Psychology Today account notes the states she’s certified in, but not everyone’s does. “If a person in Texas found me on Psychology Today and asked me, ‘Could you be my therapist?’ 100 percent yes. I’m qualified,” the Illinois-based therapist says. However, she might not take insurance based in Texas—another complicating factor—and they may have to pay out of pocket.
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