Sounds a sensible idea to see of therapy can help, and don't be afraid to not go back if you don't get the right feeling from your initial meeting with a therapist. Even more than specialist knowledge, the quality of your relationship with them is crucial. I'm only a couple of weeks ahead of you in the 'diagnosed-with-herpes' game, so I can't pretend to be a font of wisdom on it ;) BUT I entirely agree with others far more expert than I that for the vast majority of us, it is not the physical fact of the virus which is the "issue". Rather, it is how we think others think about it, plus very often a whole lot of stuff in yourself you HAVE to confront along with H. I have found therapy helpful, even though (or perhaps because) most of what we've done is not directly about herpes at all.
You're doing sensible things now - though there'll doubtless be bumps in the road, I'm confident it will get better for you.
Love, Ken