The following organizations provide either an on-line search engine or a listing sent by mail that provides information on cognitive-behavioral therapists situated in your area. You can then contact these individuals to determine if they have availability and that the provider is a suitable match for your treatment needs.

The Association of Behavior and Cognitive Therapy
The ABCT (aabt.org) is a professional, interdisciplinary organization that is concerned with the application of behavioral and cognitive sciences to understanding human behavior, developing interventions to enhance the human condition, and promoting the appropriate utilization of these interventions. Find a therapist at: aabt.org/members/Directory/Find_A_Therapist.cfm

The Academy of Cognitive Therapy
The Academy (academyofct.org) is a non-profit organization, founded in 1999 by a group of leading clinicians, educators, and researchers in the field of cognitive therapy. As part of its mission, the Academy supports continuing education and research in cognitive therapy, provides a valuable resource in cognitive therapy for professionals and the public at large, and actively works towards the identification and certification of clinicians skilled in cognitive therapy. Find a therapist at: academyofct.org/Info/CertifiedMembers.asp?szparent=80&SessionID=gowemwiqw

Anxiety Disorders Association of America
The ADAA (adaa.org) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the prevention, treatment and cure of anxiety disorders and to improve the lives of all people who suffer from them. Find a therapist at: adaa.org/GettingHelp/FindATherapist.asp

The Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
The O. C. Foundation (ocfoundation.org) has more than 10,000 members, and is an international not-for-profit organization composed of people with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders, their families, friends, professionals and other concerned individuals. Founded by a group of individuals with OCD in 1986, the mission of the OCF is to educate the public and professional communities about OCD and related disorders; to provide assistance to individuals with OCD and related disorders, their family and friends; and to support research into the causes and effective treatments of OCD and related disorders. Find a therapist at: ocfoundation.org/ocf1000c.htm

The Trichotillomania Learning Center
The TLC (www.trich.org) is a national non-profit organization established to provide information, support, and referral sources regarding the experience and treatment of trichotillomania (compulsive hair pulling). TLC's educational resources are available to people with TTM, their family members and friends, therapeutic professionals, educators, and anyone with an interest in the subject. TLC's mission is to raise public awareness, to maintain a support network and treatment referral base, and to raise funds for research to find a cure for trichotillomania. Find a therapist at: trich.org/resourceslinks/treatmentproviders.asp