i have had 2 t. both are jewish. both fairly religous jew. i am not jewish. one told me my beliefs in christianity we totally wrong, it was all a lie, etc & judiasm was the only way to go. when i spoke about my beliefs she basically said i was wrong. no matter what ..because i was not a jew. (her words)

my 2nd t is a jew. she is much more open...believes that your faith is your faith..whatever works for you & who is she to challenge that. belief is a powerful thing & a personal thing.

i found it very difficult with #1 t. she was so strong in her beliefs that it was difficult for me to bring up any of my issues about my faith. (or the fact that i needed to discuss things about my bigoted anti-semetic parents). #2 t is much easier..even tho i find her much more observent that #1 t who considered herself uber observent.

it's just frustrating...i know t's beliefs aren't supposed to play a part in therapy but they do...