How do I find a therapist after WLS?

I've never had need to go to a therapist, but I know for a fact that my upcoming weight loss is going to be emotionally tough--I've been fat my whole life, and there's a reason for it. It's a way of hiding, I think. When the fat isn't there anymore, I can't hide anymore. And I know I'll have interpersonal relationship issues, too (years of not dating and all...anyway...). How do I go about finding a therapist who will be sensitive to my issues that are specifially WLS-related? I mean, there are probably a lot of therapists who would never understand what a massive weightloss means emotionally, and it wouldn't help to go to one of those. Any ideas/suggestions?

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