With so many people looking for new therapists, I wondered how long the process takes.

I have been lucky, I suppose: my college therapist and Nos. 1 and 2 were all referrals, and there wasn't anything obviously wrong with them and they weren't too irritating, so I stayed. No. 3 was one of three I saw in person (I spoke with about half a dozen more on the phone).

I'm not asking how many therapists you've seen in your life, but how many you visit (not just call or email) on average before deciding one of them is your new therapist?