Part of what will enable your T to relate to you is his experience with many clients of diverse backgrounds. He has probably worked with many clients from less advantaged backgrounds than his own, and knows well the struggles associated with many life situations. I had a worry when I went to see my T that he would not be able to relate to my problems because he was male. I had previously sought out a female T partly for that reason. But he's worked with a ton of female clients and is very empathetic to their concerns, etc. Also, I think a sufficiently empathetic T can get out of their own head quite easily and meet you wherever you are at. I dealt with this simply by letting him "do his thing" and I saw he was able to handle our differences and that gave me confidence in him. I think if you know your T to be helpful and connect with him well, this will go well too. Good luck!