>Someone gave me the advice that you have to go into therapy
>with a plan, wanting to address something specific.
>Otherwise, the sessions can be all over the place.

Best advice I ever got was to write a letter before your first session summing up who you are, what you're dealing with and what you want to focus on and give it to them at the end of the session. That way you're both on the same page and you can find out quicker if they're going to be right for you.