How to start out with seeing therapists?

Have been considering it for a couple of years now, but always pushed it off. Well, certain events are occurring in life rn and I think I could really benefit from it. Better late than sorry.

So, my question basically is, how do I go about it? What should I look for when considering therapists? Should I visit a psychiatrist first? And what should I expect off of that? Is there anything else I need to keep in mind?