venus, because your options are limited where you live i also think finding a T that will skype with you is a great idea if it provides you with a better T. also, i highly recommend really looking into the various types of therapy and choosing one that you think will be most helpful for you. for example, you may want an existential T or a T with a similar spiritual background to yours who will address the types of concerns you have. i absolutely wouldn't just take any random T out there. i say that because therapy didn't do that much for me except with one T i worked with briefly. i think part of it is finding a good fit or chemistry with the T, partly their therapeutic approach and partly understanding how therapy works. doing your homework about therapy can really make all the difference. you say that currently you are dealing with a lot of stress so that may be a place you want to start in therapy. and, the very things that are your objections to talking, feeling, making changes are what you typically want to talk about. i think if i'd known that my therapy would have been a lot more helpful. so, if you are worried a T might mess with your head then talk about that with the T and see how they respond and what you think of that. as for transference, chances are good you won't even experience it. a lot of people, my guess is most, don't. lastly, while i believe being intelligent is an advantage in life with therapy you are primarily dealing with the unconscious and it is more feeling-based, right-brain based than logical. while your IQ may be high you may find that your EQ may need a bit of help.