Both of my therapists came about through referrals. My pcp suggests my long term T because they had worked together before. She said she was the only person she trust to work with me because at the time I was emotionally fragile.
When I was looking for an EMDR T. She strongly recommended current T. She had also worked in the same office and shared many mutual clients.
With l my trust issues knowing somebody I trust and understands me trusting another provider is huge.