Basically I'm looking for someone to talk to in order to work out my troubling thoughts and actions. I don't want to be medicated. How can one go about finding a shrink? Would a licensed clinical social worker be a better choice? I'm disappointed that there isn't a 1-800-PSYCHIATRIST like 1-800-DENTIST. Plus I don't want to call my insurance provider and let some customer service rep know that I'm crazy.
Millions of people across the world see psychiatrists. Your insurance provider won't think you're "crazy", nor do they have the legal right to discriminate against you because you're seeing a psychiatrist, on psychiatric drugs, or were previously in a mental facility. If you want to get benefit out of it, the first step would be to stop thinking that it's a negative thing and you're "crazy". You just have issues, as we all do.
> I don't want to be medicated.
Then don't take any.
No one can force you unless you have disturbing, homicidal urges.
> Would a licensed clinical social worker be a better choice?
Yes, and cheaper.
Hopefully, they are paid for out of the government pocket (this is depending on your nation/territory, naturally). But you'd likely need a diagnosis from a doctor first.