Jeez I can respect that a therapist might feel better tuned to treating specific illnesses but that should be something she screens for before accepting an initial appointment. Crap that is a nasty way to treat someone with a problem.

I did have a similar experience after being frustrated trying to find a therapist for several months, most didn't take my insurance or worse did not return my phone messages. That was hard as I was really in pain.

I finally had one return my call and when I spoke to him I told him where I was located and he refused to accept me as a patient because he said I was too far away. I worked about 20 minutes from his office. I told him work did not have a problem with me leaving for this (my boss and manager know about my depression) and he said he thought that would change once I was leaving on a regular basis, 20 minutes, to and from, plus 45 minute session. I was flabbergasted and hung up. Crap my manager told me I could have every Tuesday completely off if I needed it for therapy.