Jessica Improta June 19, 2018 General, Psychotherapy Questions to ask a Prospective Therapist, Counselor, or Psychologist on a Phone Consultation Jessica Improta June 19, 2018 General, Psychotherapy Once you’ve got a therapist on the phone, what questions do you ask the therapist (and yourself) to get to the first session? This article walks through recommendations for that first phone consultation with a prospective psychotherapist .