My first T was recommended by my pdoc. Since then, I've gotten referrals from one T to another, and in the case of my last one, I got who they assigned me at the clinic. (Best therapy experience of my life, btw.)

Now I am in a brand-new town and haven't seen a pdoc yet. But I'm pretty desperate for a T. The ins. co. gives me 20 whole visits, like that's going to do me any good. So I opened the phone book and called the one who advertised "sliding scale" and "private pay guarantees absolute confidentiality." She listed her cell number, so I gave a call.

It seems to me that if you use a cell for work, you should answer it like you were sitting in an office. She answered with a VERY abrupt "hello," and I was so taken aback I wasn't sure I had the right person. She talked over me and didn't ask very many questions.

Am I wrong in thinking these are bad signs?

I'm meeting her Tuesday after work -- handily enough, her office is right across the street from mine. But I'm already worried enough to keep calling around. So how do you pick a T?

Candy