First, depending on your own judgment of the seriousness of your problems or goals and the extent to which the cost of treatment is important to you, you can request a list of therapists in your area from these organizations:
American Psychiatric Association
1400 K St., NW
Washington, DC 20005
Canadian Psychiatric Association
225 Lisgar St., #103
Ottawa, ON K2P 0C6
(for psychiatrists)
American Psychological Association
1200 17th St., NW
Washington, DC 20036
Canadian Psychological Association
558 King Edward Ave.
Ottawa, ON K1N 7N6
(for psychologists)
National Association of Social Workers
7981 Eastern Ave.
Silver Spring, MA 20907
Canadian Association of Social Workers
55 Parkdale Ave., #3l6
Ottawa, ON K1Y 1E5