I love my current therapist, and I see her at my university clinic. Some therapists there are PhD students doing their practicum, and some are professionals who already have their PhD. My therapist is in her third or fourth year of practice, I think. So, she has less experience than an older therapist obviously. But she is very smart and perceptive, and she is open with me if there is something she isn't sure about, which I appreciate. She has been so helpful to me. Plus, seeing her at my university means it's very cheap, only $10 a session. I know at many universities it is also cheap or even free.

I say it's definitely worth a try. I am so sorry you have had traumatizing experiences with unethical therapists. The therapists at my university are all overseen by the director which makes me feel safer.