Been trying to find a therapist in Denver for 2 months. Everything is booked out 3-4 months. Finally found someone who could take me but they only do evening appointments and with my work schedule that's tough. Considered going back to meds but honestly I want to try talk therapy first. Anyone have tips for finding therapists faster or is everyone just dealing with this nightmare right now?
Finally got into someone in February and I've never been more relieved. The waiting period was brutal on my mental health which I guess is ironic but yeah, the system is broken right now.
Check if your insurance has an employee assistance program. My company covers a few free sessions with a therapist and it helped tide us over while we waited for a regular appointment.
Are you looking specifically for someone who does family therapy or individual? I had better luck finding individual therapists but family counseling was a nightmare to book.
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This is insane. We finally got in after 6 weeks of calling around and our first appointment isn't until November. Ended up doing some sessions through an app-based service just to get something started.
The Denver market is rough right now. I had a therapist tell me she's not even taking new patients because her wait list is a year out. It's making me wonder if we should just move to teletherapy.