I had my new T contact my old T because at the time, I was really overwhelmed at the thought of "starting over" with someone new after being with my old T for so long, and because I had a fear of my new T not believing some of the stuff I would tell her, unless it was backed up by someone else. My own paranoia, yes.

Now, I kind of sometimes wish I didn't do it this way... it is kind of weird not knowing exactly what they talked about, or how much about certain things old T told new T. It would have been a different experience to start entirely fresh, I guess.