I just mean that sometimes it isn't as simple as a therapist taking someone's word for it, and when you're a new patient, other symptoms and criteria need to be checked off and investigated first. However, I echo the sentiments of the above, in that it'd probably be a wise idea to find a trauma specialist. I was lucky in that I found a fantastic therapist on my first try, but I also wasn't seeking treatment for PTSD specifically. In any event, yeah, you guys might have to shop around a little bit. That, unfortunately, tends to be the trend. :(