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Carolyn Hax: Last therapist said cold-calling her office was ‘weird.’ Now what?

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April 20, 2024 at 12:00 a.m. EDT
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Adapted from an online discussion.

Dear Carolyn: I’m working up my nerve to seek therapy. Your “What is therapy like?” column really helped. I would like a reality check on one thing.

I’m lucky enough to have insurance. The last time I sought therapy, I did what my friends suggested and called a therapist who was near me and on my insurance plan, and I asked her if she was taking new patients.