T yesterday suggested that I call a couple local Ts to get more info on their DBT groups. I'm going back and forth. But mostly, I'm finding myself stressed at having to talk to another T (ugh, *another* *T*).

I can handle the phone call, but they all seem to require an "intake" session to get into the DBT groups.

This is freaking me out. What happens at these intakes? Everything I've read (mostly here ) about DBT groups indicates that they're not "process" oriented, so people shouldn't be talking about their emotional issues, that should be done with their individual Ts... it should be very classroom-like, and oriented towards learning the skills.

So, why the intake?

I'm having two reactions:

1. Freaking out. I'm very private. I don't want to share anything with a new T. I don't know this person, and if I won't be talking about my emotional stuff with them, I see no reason they need to know things like whether I'm SI-ing, or what my trauma history is. Just NO. No, no, no. I really hate this.

2. It feels like a way for them to make more money off me . It feels like this (the intake, not the group) is not in any way meant to benefit me. It's just a way for them to get what they need, but for DBT skills class, I question whether it's needed?

Ugh. Can anyone chime in on what happens during these intake sessions for a group? What are they going to ask, and what are they likely looking for? The T that I'm looking at actually looks ok, the group fee is reasonable, and she has an office close to my house. Plus, her website is well-organized and informative. So, I'm positively inclined... I just... am so not comfortable with this part of it

Thanks!