I don't like the sound of this T. I would not like anyone having 30 pages of information on me before we had even decided we would do therapy together. It seems like she could give you that long document after a few sessions when the two of you have decided to make a go of it. She could start off with a couple of pages the first session to gather essentials and then focus on YOU during the first few sessions instead of being obsessed with knowing all those details from the form. She could focus on making a CONNECTION. She doesn't have to worry about choosing the perfect treatment plan immediately before the two of you have even decided to continue. The time it spends for the T to "find out stuff" by talking to you personally is well worth it. That's what therapy is about--face to face interaction, connecting, shared talk between human beings...

And no way would I give some stranger T my credit card. I don't have any health provider who bills my credit card. I pay my T with a check. Since this T doesn't like cash, maybe she will take your check. I don't buy the argument that she needs a credit card so she can charge you for a missed session. She can collect the extra fee at your next session, or if you've quit therapy, she can send you a bill, same as any other health care provider out there.

She sounds like bad news to me. I think we do need to trust our gut instincts.