Thinking about giving therapy another go, hopefully third time’s a charm. I usually handle things on my own, but life has taken a lot of turns lately and I think it could help to have a space to just talk.
The first two times I tried therapy, I specifically chose male therapists. My reasoning was that even though I naturally feel more comfortable around the caring, nurturing tone of women, I thought if I was serious about improving myself I should go with someone who could relate to me as a male and give it to me straight rather than just empathize or sugarcoat.
I never got what I needed out of it doing it that way though, so this time I’m considering specifically choosing a female therapist. It feels easier for me to be vulnerable with women, and it might help to switch things up.
Curious if anyone else has had similar thoughts or experiences when choosing a therapist. Any insight appreciated.