How did all of you decide it was time to see a thearpist and how did you go about doing it?

I know I am in need of seeking out a thearpist, well scratch that I know I need to call the thearpist I found and schedule an appointment but honestly and I know this sounds ridiculious I can't bring myself to do it and I don't know how.

I'm terrified of the idea of thearpy!! I'm someone who is very closed off about certain things and I rarely discuss my emotions, it is so hard for me and I'm amazed at what I post here sometimes. My fear is so paralyizing that I can't even dial the number all the way without hanging up, or when I do call and get an answer I freak and say wrong number, or when the one time I actually had the ability to speak and left a message and then the T was nice enough to call back I never answered my phone or called her back, I listened to the voicemail she left me and started shaking and got sick to my stomache!!

How did you overcome the fear of talking to a thearpist?
Are my fears even normal??

Please help, I don't know what to do and I know that I need to call and make an appointment, I honestly just phyisically can't because of my fear.
Help please.