Sometime you can sense there is something off with yourself or your behavior, in some respects I believe we know ourselves best, but need the push of a T or a Pdoc to get us on the right track . In my own personal experience just because they have a degree doesn't mean they're taking your best interest to heart. I was a freshman in college, desperately struggling with my eating disorder and severly depressed. I was withering away to nothing and told her weekly I hated life and wanted to die. All she did was sit there like a cheerleader sting you'll be fine. Finally I tried to kill myself but my roommate came in and the whole floor was calling home to my family. I went in fir a weigh- in trying to mask my weight and got caught. They found out how drastically I'd lost and I say my t and said I wanted Prozac and she said I missed the intake and would have to wait a week. I called my t at home hysterical and say the director the next day. Two hours later I was on a flight home and 2 days later in treatment. He told my family I wilting have survived the rest if the semester. So back to my point.....find someone YOU are comfortable with, that listens to you and make you feel heard and validated. I have that now and have a good team. I still struggle but feel comfortable with the people I work with. You will know in your gut you've met the right person. It's like a med trial, it can rake a while but when it fits it fits. Good luck my friend!