I never heard my T's voice until my first appt. I also found her on PsychologyToday. I wanted someone somewhat convenient to drive to, and a woman who was my age or older. I narrowed it down to location...leaving just one. She fit the bill in every way. So I Emailed her. Her reply was timely and sweet. My initial Email gave a brief history and the marital issues I was now dealing with. That is what brought me to therapy, although I should have started years ago. She told me she had a pretty full schedule, and would I consider seeing her male LCSW. I said no, I needed to see a woman. She said she would get me in somehow. I had a story I'd written years ago...a memoir of sorts. Very long, very detailed. I sent it to her to sort of break the ice. She had to read it in increments.... but found it helpful. It helped me, too as she had a really good read on me by the time she could get me in. She really worked at getting me into her schedule, and I was really touched by that. I felt like we had a good idea of each other before we even met. And the story made my first session so much easier. I clicked with her in the first 10 minutes I swear. I hugged her in gratitude (for fitting me in) at the end of my first session, and she's hugged me at the end of every session since. I see her twice a week. Somehow I got lucky with the very first one. And...never even talked to her first. Only Emails.