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lots of good suggestions and insights here.  i, too, believe that the therapeutic relationship is of utmost importance.  i also believe that the therapist who's best for you may not know exactly about c-ptsd, but would be willing to learn, would do some research, and would realize that this beast must be come after from different angles. 

there are many different kinds of therapy out there that can be utilized to help with different aspects of complex trauma.  it's called 'complex' for a reason.  besides traditional talk therapy and emdr, i've used writing, art therapy and massage therapy.   they've all played important parts.

i'm about to see a trauma therapist for the first time in 2 weeks.  she says she specializes in ptsd, so i'm wondering how she will do when we stick the 'c' in front of it.  it'll be interesting.  i am going in hopeful.

just as an aside, candid, here in the states, there are licensing regulations, a certain level of education, and a test to complete before you can be licensed as a therapist in the states.  however, anyone can call themselves a counselor.  there's a difference between the two.  so, a little different here than in your part of the world.

so, amrator, i wish you the best in finding someone who will be helpful for you.  i hope you don't give up,   

You're saying it's not possible for someone with CPTSD to get a college degree? My dream is to be a physicist. I'm working on my bachelors in physics right now, and I plan on going for a Ph.D.

I can't find a therapist in Chicago who knows how to treat CPTSD. You would think in such a big city like Chicago, it would be easy, but it's not. There's quite a few trauma therapists, but I don't think many of them know how to treat CPTSD.

They would tell me they know how to treat CPTSD, but they don't even know about the phase approach that is usually recommended.

What do I do?

Does any else process information very slowly? Like taking long to finish a test or assignment? If not, do you cognitive problems? I process information very slowly, but I'm not sure if it's a result of my CPTSD or trauma.