Hello shygirl2010,

Here in the UK, the GP would refer you to the mental health services, there you would see a psychiatrist. A psychiatrist is trained in diagnosis and treatment through medication. The psychiatrist would then decide if you need to see a therapist. There are many different levels of therapists from CPN's, social workers, counsellors, up to a clinical psychologist. It can take a long time to get to see a clinical psychologist and there is usually a waiting list.

So, essentially the meeting with the psychiatrist will be the important one as he/she is the one that then refers you for therapy. That's how it works in the NHS. There may be a different system where you live.

Some mental health services use a general form of questions to determine what your issues are, so the questions will be about how you feel, how well you sleep/eat etc. You can ask any questions you want but I strongly recommend writing your questions down to jog your memory and help you feel more in control.