I like your list, solarwind.

When I was looking for a T, I really didn't know what I was looking for, as I had never been in therapy before. I ended up picking him because he was gentle and caring, and I connected with him and felt that I could learn to trust him.

If I were looking for a T now, I'd definitely look for someone who specializes in my issues (trauma and dissociation), and I'd probably look for someone who identifies themselves as Humanistic.