Yes. And why not?! Perfectly valid IMHO.

And as for knowing already that you don't want CBT DBT etc, no issue there either is there? I believe it's quite usual, if not downright recommended, for the client to find out a T's "orientation" before starting; nothing wrong with that either.

I hope you are able to look around a bit and find a good match. Jacq, depression is nothing to feel guilty about or discount ...
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