I think if I looked at the face and age of my therapist, I never would have picked him. But he's been great for me.

I met with another therapist who described herself as doing trauma work, and she was terrible for me, and I really did not understand how she worked with people who had experienced trauma.

I'd try to talk to three or four therapists and see which one you feel most comfortable with. If you have past therapy experiences, good or bad, ask if they will do (or not do) whatever bothered you or whatever you thought was helpful. For example, what are their policies about between appointment contact? Email? Texting? Do you like their office/support staff? Their personal style? I think if you just pick a random therapist based on proximity to your home, it's going to be a real crap shoot as to whether you get someone who is going to be good. Are you on medication and, if so, can your medication provider give some referrals? Or even your general physician?