Try to find a psychologist within a reasonable distance from your house or child's school; you do not want the drive to be a deterrent to your child getting the help he needs. You also do not want to say no to a recommended therapist just because he is not located in your town. Many therapists will tell you what appointments they have left and you will feel the need to take what you can get to begin with. Those who work with children know that taking a child out of school for an appointment is a bad idea. However, therapists who see mostly children may have no choice but to schedule some appointments during school hours. Taking your child out of class draws attention to him and can cause him to miss schoolwork, homework, and tests. This may upset your child, and cause him to feel therapy is only complicating his problems. For a child who has anxiety, therapy should feel as if it is a good and comforting opportunity, not one that brings shame and more anxiety with it. If you need to schedule appointments during school time, try to rotate the subjects or classes your child misses to avoid undue pressure in one area.