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I think that you are taking all the right steps. Keep a part of you that is "a professional" that is advising self in how to handle this situation. That will also show up as you address this issue with other professionals.

I think that in the overall view, they are trying to take the right steps in making sure a possible therapist is not going to perhaps deal with patients if they need some help they are not seeing themselves. It is no secret that there have been problems in the field already with psychologists that caused harm to patients because they had not addressed their own issues first. If you were in "their" shoes you would probably have the same concerns.

Also before you talk to the other teachers or professionals, try to put yourself in their position and what you would need to see/hear to recognize that the person coming to you with this issue is sincere.

Open Eyes