that's what T said to me when I gave her the good news that I've accomplished my goal of finding a new job and relocating to a different state. I am excited about this change, but also tremendously nervous and a bit overwhelmed. I wish I could put T in my bags and bring her with me to help with the transition until I settle in ...but I cant.

So I have been searching for a T in my new state. I emailed two. One got back to me within a few minutes of sending out the email and called me thirty minutes later...I was a little uncomfy with that. Then I googled her and found out that she had some sort of reprimand and fine on her license....

I emailed another who got back to me within a few hours and gave me the option of calling her whenever I wanted to discuss things a little more and so we could ask each other more questions. When I saw her photo (i think I found her on psychology today) she had this look about her. I can't explain it. She looked safe to me. Her smile was welcoming and warm. Anyways here is her response to my email:

Hi ####,

Thanks for contacting me.

You are wise to be seeking support while you're in transition with
your move and job change whether with me or someone else. I can speak
with you on the phone to answer questions, and meet with you for a
consultation when you arrive. Afterwards, you and I can decide if we
want to work together.

I ask my clients what they want from therapy, and I also assess and
give my professional opinion when I think clients will benefit. I do
both short and long term therapy. It is sometimes very difficult to
know at the onset how long the therapy should be.

I agree that getting the ADD/ADHD assessment before you move is a good
idea. You will have so much to do when you arrive, and your therapist
who you know and trust can help you get a good evaluation.

So call me at ### ### #### whenever you like, and we can ask each
other more questions. The phone is much more confidential and easier
for me.

I smiled on seeing your name. My niece who just moved near me is
named ####, My middle name is Lynn, and I grew up in a community
called ####### (almost #######). Do you believe in coincidences?

I'm glad you're excited about your move.

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This is weird, but after I read her email, especially the last part, I decided that i wanted to work with her...The first, T is a big resounding NO. She scared me. But the second one I definitely would like to set up at least one appt with her when I get there.

Although I am not TERRIBLY attached to my current T, I will miss her. She has helped me sooo much and I am sooo grateful. If it wasn't for her I dont think I would have made as much progress as I have (even though I know I still need to work on a lot of things). Do T's get sad when their clients move on? I wonder if she will forget about me. I dont want her to forget me (that's a general fear of mine for some crazy reason--that i will be forgotten about).

I asked her on Wednesday if that was going to be my last session. She said oh no. We would have at least one more to wrap things up. So I asked if we could do two more and she said "yea, SURE!"....We have two more sessions left. I keep wondering what is supposed to happen in these sessions? How do we wrap things up?