I spoke to my GP about a p-doc that he could recommend. I got on really well with my GP, but felt I needed a specialist. Through a friend I had been to see a p-doc for the first time a few months before, but felt we weren't on the same page.

Well, the first p-doc the GP suggested had a 2 month waiting-period. IF things started like that, I wasn't interested in hanging around.
This p-doc's secretary gave me the number of 2 other p-doc's, after I told her it was urgent.

I ran both p-doc's past my GP, who then recommended one. I went to see her and have not been "happier" - in the sense that I feel she cares, knows her stuff and listens to me and is available.

I may be lucky that after only my second p-doc I feel I've reached one I'm happy with. I think we need to bear in mind that we do have very close relationships with both p-doc's and T's; we tell them a lot of intimate stuff - you would not marry the first person you ever meet, so why feel you need to stick with the first p-doc/therapist you visit?

I think it may be beneficially and necessary to shop around.

Eloise - I would be slightly cautious if you say you are worried about telling her certain things. She should be professional and non-judgemental. You also cannot expect therapy to be effective if you need to whith-hold information. I'd really consider this carefully - yoou need to have a therapist you are comfortable around