Therapist hasn't gotten back to me yet

I attempted to contact a local therapist by entering in my contact information and description on their own personal web page (I didn't leave a phone number, but did leave my email address). I did that on the 3rd of July and haven't received a response back yet. Which of course is making me question everything from: did she even get the email? Did it go into her spam folder? Is she on a big vacation? I left a HUGE description in the box, could that have scared her off? Did my huge description cause an error and the email never transmitted? Etc etc etc. As you can see I'm starting to get a little obsessive about it. My question is, she has contact forms like that through a few other therapist finder sites. Should I try again? I basically don't want her to get my request twice and be like 'urgh, it's that girl who left me that long old message again...get the hint'. So that's where I'm at

Ps: I haven't moved on to the next yet cuz i don't have one yet. I spent a lot of time looking through lists of local therapists and connected with hers the most. Basically I've put all my eggs in one basket. And you know those lists...it's hard to tell who you'll connect with by their picture and a brief description alone.

Hi 5ugerMagnolia. I would resend the message. If you don't get a response this time, then move on to another therapist. Good luck

I guess, she could be on holidays, I remember that when I e-mailed my current T for the first time, she responded after two weeks as she was on holidays... It is also possible that she prefers calling, is totally booked and not nice enough to respond to clients which she cannot take etc... But I think, I would also resend the e-mail (maybe using one of this form) but maybe you could shorten it? Just give some general information and what you are looking for etc. you don't have to give the whole story in the e-mail, it is just to make the appointment...

Does she have a number? I would call her and leave a message. It's possible she has a very busy client base and has no openings. Or that she is on vacation. Or any number of things. It's been quite a while, so calling might give you more answers.

I would just call. Email referrrals are probably pretty low on peoples' list of things to respond to. Just because anyone can email, so how does T know you're serious?

I agree that it could be any number of technical things. It could even be that she replied to you via email, and that email got lost out in cyberspace (it happens!). I'd do a quick followup phone message and get in touch that way.

Good luck!

[QUOTE=5ugarMagnolia;3874685] I basically don't want her to get my request twice and be like 'urgh, it's that girl who left me that long old message again...get the hint'. QUOTE]

I can really relate to this angst. I don't know about you, but I hate using the phone. Every therapist I've ever worked with has been contacted through email. Love, love, love email! But I've also had to come to grip with the fact that not all therapists like email. It's actually something that has helped me "rule out" a therapist due to them not being on the same page as I am. It's fine if she doesn't like email, but the relationship probably wouldn't work for us because of that fact. So, I'd move onto the next person. Like you, I also skipped putting in my phone number. Mainly because I wanted our first contact to be via email.

If you really like this therapist based on her web page, I'd suggest that you send another email simply stating that you hadn't heard anything back from her and wondered if she was accepting new clients. I wouldn't resend the lengthy email with the description of what is going on for you. If she didn't get the email, she'll probably respond back.

PS. I had one therapist respond back that she preferred talking on the phone with new potential clients. I responded back that I was in a living situation that didn't afford me any privacy for that conversation. I asked to book an initial appointment for us both to meet and decide if we "connected". She was agreeable to this set up. It's fine not to feel you need to "call" if that isn't something you're not comfortable with.

I forgot to mention that I as well hate phones. I literally cannot call people. My phone rings only a few times a month and even that drives my anxiety through the roof. I am going to try and email one more time. Shorten it up and put a bow on it. Thanks for the advice. I wish you didn't hate the phones as I do, but its sometimes refreshing to hear hat you're not the only one

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Thank you all for the advice! I read them all. I wish I could call, but I've got this phone phobia that says otherwise. I am going to give her another request using a different therapist finder site i saw her on and I am going to keep my message brief and cross my fingers that everything works out. Thanks again all!!