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Pretty good insurance you've got there...
Anyway, recommendations from friends is probably the best way to go, though I'd trust best those friends who actually seem to be in good mental health these days.
One thing: most people have the idea that therapy is something that goes on and on. I know I did. But when I did go to a therapist for something, she (yes) looked me over and said, "I think we'll try six visits and see where we are at that point." I was paying my own way. After six visits, I found she'd helped me over the hump I'd been having trouble climbing, and I went on from there on my own. So keep that in mind when negotiating with your shrink. Tell them what the problem seems to be, set some reasonable and practical goals together, and a time frame within which to continue whether to continue on or stop. If they're not open to that, then I might question whether it's your mental health or your insurance that he/she is most interested in.
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