_Condition Cost Treatment by:_ --------------------------------------------------------------------- more serious more expensive Psychiatrists | | | | Psychologists | | | | Social work counselors | | | | Adjunctive therapists: | | biofeedback, bioenergetics, | | exercise, meditation, etc. | | | | Religious counselors | | less serious less expensive Self-help {243} In general, the less serious the problem, the lower the potential cost of treatment. Also, the more serious the condition, the more advisable it is to have at least a preliminary evaluation by a psychiatrist. Similarly, the settings within which therapy is available vary widely: _Condition Cost Setting:_ --------------------------------------------------------------------- more serious more expensive Hospitals | | | | Residential treatment | | centers | | | | Private practice | | | | Agencies: private, state, | | county | | | | Academic sources: | | individual counseling for | | enrolled students | | vocational guidance | | counseling | | classes or workshops | | adult extension or | | continuing education less serious less expensive programs FINDING A THERAPIST WITH A PARTICULAR SPECIALIZATION