Let us all take a moment to remember, that Therapists are just people with jobs. They had to endure a lot of classroom time, with teachers that may or may not have been good at their jobs. In my experience, most of the people who attain Counseling Credentials began their education seeking answers for their own mental/emotional/social/family problems. I can honestly say that few found those solutions in college, and even fewer are skilled at guiding others (especially others with brain chemistry disorders which they can hardly imagine, let alone understand), into the "Pathways of Mental Health". It is a small miracle that Therapy ever works at all, particularly with adults, and especially with adults who have malfunctioning brains and a personal history of traumatic socialization. As with any other medical procedure, we are wise to assume responsibility for our own care and recovery; to monitor carefully the quality of services provided; to become wise and informed consumers of those services; and most of all, to take responsibility for our own mental health~! Anyone who cannot do this, or has no reliable, trustworthy protector is generally at risk in the Therapeutic relationship (in my opinion). Please take the time to ask yourself: What do I have to bring to this relationship? What can I NOT tolerate from someone offering Therapeutic Guidance? Who is responsible for how I feel? and not least: What am I doing to improve myself?