ive always wondered if people had a preference for what gender their therapist is and why they prefer one over the other. also, have you ever been told you should see a specific gendered therapist for specific reasons or to work through specific things?

ive only ever had female therapists and im not sure i could open up to a man. i know that i definitely have issues with men (absentee father and all) and intellectually, i could see how having a male therapist might be exactly what i need. but still, i hesitate.

on the other hand, i have a female friend who will only see a male therapist and cant ever see herself preferring a female.

thoughts?