And well-meaning ppl send these lists of therapists but those lists are overwhelming cos you gotta contact/research all of them to see who is 1. in your network 2. accepting new patients 3. equipped to deal with your specific issues

And a lot of providers are out of network/don& #39;t accept any insurance (I& #39;m not sure why this is the case). So you are setting ppl up to spend hours only to find out that none of those providers are an option. Fkn hell

I think it is great that ppl compile lists of practitioners. But until & unless we get rid of the MESS that is insurance/in-network v. out of network/reimbursement, etc., those lists are not very helpful. A list of docs w/ X identity won& #39;t help anyone if they can& #39;t pay for it

In conclusion: yes, many of us need mental health services. But the system is a FUCKING MESS even if you have exceptionally good insurance. It& #39;s a mess. And that& #39;s before we even get into the bias of doctors and how awful these experiences can be for already marginalized ppl