I would put this out there too - depending on how bad the situation is, , I wouldn’t even limit yourself to those who take insurance. Insurance is horrible with mental health providers, some putting session limits on treatment when that’s not how therapy works. After COVID especially it became even more difficult to find good quality therapists who specialize in teens and are taking on new patients - insurance is yet another limiter. I wouldn’t limit to doctorates - we’ve had good luck with both doctorates and masters) but certainly focus on experience overall and especially with teens. And I would vet by talking to them alone first and getting a sense of their experience with kids, how they would approach your specific situation. The first thing that any therapist has ever said to me was that what you share here is confidential and would not be judged - that is so important when you are spilling your guts to someone and making yourself vulnerable (whether dealing with depression or not). You can even ask during your vetting if you can get a report of what was shared and any therapist worth their degree should tell you absolutely not. They can give you a report of how your child is doing, guide you in how to behave but they should not divulge anything shared without permission - and certainly not deride or “judge” the child.
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