Becca,

I contacted several and all agreed to a free quick meet in-person or a 15-20 min phone chat to see how we "fit " together. I ended up liking the first one and we met in person. We had a free phone consult before that for 20 minutes and got to know eachother a little bit. I told her my primary concerns, why I was seeking treatment and she told me a little about who she is and what she does. We then agreed to meet, and I paid for that meeting session in person.

Still though, we BOTH agreed we needed to feel a good chemistry for one another, for therapy to work as it is a very important relationship. I immediately liked her but had reservations anout her age (she's young imo). I was honest about that and laid out all my concerns and she handled them all with ease.

It was a little like an "interview" process the first time. She listend to my "presenting problem" or what I revealed about them anyway and basically told me after I left, to think about it and see if I thought we were a good fit. She told me she would be doing the same thing and we'd touch base to compare notes. She felt it important for me to like her enough to feel comfortable and safe etc. She also wanted to know if she'd be the best person to help me.

Turns out, we are a lovely 'match' and have been going strong for almost 2 years now....

Good luck and remember, it's your time and money and you should take the time you need to see who you feel right with.