I specifically looked for a female T. I doubt if I would have entered therapy if only male T's were available. I guess I just can't believe that a man can be empathic, sympathetic or understanding. I know cognitively that there must be sensitive and compassionate men out there but I just don't know them. It doesn't seem possible that a male can 'get' women's issues.

My doctor, my dentist are female also. Additionally I know I would not have been able to share myself wholly with a male T. I have felt enough embarrassment with my female T, I know it would have taken months/years longer or never to build up trust with a male T.