Hi:
I know what you are going through. I finally decided that I needed help coping with some of my issues and could not always express them so I needed help.
Having never done this, I called about to psychiatrists in the area, spoke to the receptionists or schedulers and explained what I was hoping for.
On my third call I found a woman who listened to me then said that the best place was to see the main Dr and explain to him what my issues were and see what he had to say. Her understanding and compassion was a sign of how the office was in total.....
It was the best step I ever took.
I met with the Dr, we spent an hour together and he referred me to a psychologist in his office who deals with people who have chronic and/or life threatening conditions as his specialty.
We met weekly for 2 months, then bi-weekly for 2 months, now only as I need him. He always saves time in his schedule to handle occaional emergencies, and provided his personal cell to call as needed.
This isn't always going to happen, I got lucky. There are therapist who deal with people who have our kind of conditions out there.
I think the staff is reflective of the office, so I always start there....If they have a second to listen before an appointment is even scheduled, then chances are the Drs will do the same.
Believe me this site and the people here are a godsend and I would not survive without it and them, but sometimes you need a face to face with an expert.
Good Luck! See if there is someone out there, but do not stress over the lemons and pits.
Love - Stephanie