Well I had talked to her a few times in highschool, my family was never supportive or understood anything I was going through, my friend saw this and told me to talk to her mom. When my problems got worse in college and I needed a therapist, I wanted her because she had known me for over 4 years and saw my increase in manic states etc. I told her that if she didn't want to I would completely understand, she said that we could try it and see how it goes. I do pay her and I have been seeing her professionally for about 8 months now. I couldn't be happier and she knows that she can bow out anytime she wants.