My counselor is an LPC and she's great. I've seen Ph.Ds and I have friends that are licensed and teaching Ph.Ds. What matters only is the connection you make with your therapist. A Ph.D can be great or they can be cold and removed and wrapped up in theory.

I would encourage you to go ahead and meet with people. If you're looking to connect with a decent human being, I honestly don't see any difference in the quality of care other than the price.