I have a new tdoc appointment today. I agree that how comfortable I feel with her will be the most important thing.

I did ask them some questions when they called me to set up the appointment:

How many years in practice? (8+ yrs)

Have you counseled many people with my diagnosis? (yes)

Can I bring in projects, photos, writing? (yes)

Is there any no suicide/no SI clause? (no)

Are you available outside of session? (yes)

Do you have someone to cover for you when you are not available (vacation)? (yes)

Is your office a safe place to explore my feelings? (definitely)

Will we be using DBT skills? (yes)

I talked to her on the phone and it seemed like we were going to hit it off. She talked at ease and seemed very comfortable and it sounded like she truly understood my problems and my need to seek and get help. I told her I don’t feel comfortable in my own skin half the time and she seemed to know where I was coming from. I told her I have a hard time talking about things, how I disassociate and how I seem to wander away. I’m a nervous wreck but I want to get on with this and tell everything. I need to get so many things out in the open and I need help with the SI.


Is there anything else I should ask them in the initial interview to get a good feel for her? I want this to work so bad and don’t want to mess this one up too.