Thanks, Inky. That's a good point that I could probably schedule a paid consultation session if I wasn't sure I was ready for a regular intake yet. Like if I was still deciding.

I'm glad your relational therapist that you have now is a good fit. This one included a post on attachment theory on her blog and mentioned how the therapeutic relationship itself is a big part of healing. (Meanwhile, Dr. T today complained that we'd spent too much time talking about the therapeutic relationship lately, and he only wants to to be a certain part of the focus.)