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Since choosing a psychotherapist involves emotional vulnerability, get the practical aspects of the choice out of the way first. Which therapists are covered by your insurance, if you have insurance that even covers this type of treatment. Of those, who is convenient by location? Of those, do you know anyone who is already visiting any of those therapists (this is hard to know due to confidentiality and the preference of most people not to let others know they are visiting a therapist).
In many cases this will leave you with a choice of zero. So go back to the questions, probably asking people you trust if they use a psychotherapist, then looking to see which therapists are easy for you to get to.
At this time in your research you will have discovered there are many different types of therapist. If you are aware of a diagnosis in your own treatment that needs to be addressed (such as addictions, depression, etc) look for a therapist that specializes in this area. If you find a few that might be a good match, search them out online for a bio or educational history. Sometimes they may have papers published online you can read, to get a feel for who they are themselves and what their worldview is -- in other words, are they trying to impress through the extent of their education, or do they really care about people?
Finally, the only way you will know or sure if you have someone you can work with is by a personal interview. Usually this is accomplished in the first appointment. They will probably have forms for you to fill out -- it may be helpful for you to have questions written down as well. If they won't answer them, cross them off your list. Effective psychotherapy is built upon trust, and it is hard to trust someone you know nothing about, unless all you want from your therapist is their documented expertise and regular accessibility.
If you know enough to know you should be seeing a psychotherapist, you know enough to know which one to pick, once you get started. One characteristic of most people who need therapy is that they don't trust their own judgment when it comes to personal choices. Well welcome to your first step in not needing treatment any more -- when you have confidence in picking a psychotherapist.
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