I don't know what training or particular skill set my T has that makes him think he can effectively treat offenders. If a T didn't have that particular skill set (whatever it is), then I do think they should not treat this class of patient.

I think the choice to treat or not should be based on the competence of the therapist and not the actions of the client. It took a while to get me to this place, but that's my honest opinion.

Physicians do get to choose their specialty, and thus their training and subsequent patient base, but, within that patient base, is it right - for the physician - to judge who merits treatment and who doesn't?

Now, as a patient, I DO get to choose whether to accept treatment from any physician (therapist as in this case).

I could choose to quit therapy with my therapist. Or I could choose to ignore the perceived loss of safety, or I could chose to face it and master it.

I'm choosing the later. Yes, that may mean I sit right across from a person who I think should be below the jail, but I think I can sit there and tolerate it. I think I can acheive a generosity of spirit that provides for that tolerance while still maintaing my sense personal safety.

If I can't do this, then to me, that would mean those people that really hurt me, and the people like them still have power over me. I do not want that. I don't. Maybe I'm ready to try to be free.