I leave my history of abuse out of intake because that's where the conversation goes instead of my current issues. I don't know where you live but Catholic charities has sliding scale therapy fee. My Sister in law was going 2x a month because her co-pay was $11 but she got a case manager that helped her step by step getting the community services and assistance she needed. Will you be starting with any of those organizations? If you are can you call and see if they have any more intensive treatment programs to help stabilize you?

My former T called it a history of violent sexual partners because I just don't talk about it. I'm adverse to the word trauma. I did at intake mentioned one date rape incident but that's it.