Is a therapist the same as a lawyer? It is not immediately obvious to me that this is the case. I would be really interested to hear Stopdog's take on that.

If this is purely a professional relationship, then the logical course of action would be to terminate T and find one who is more agreeable. (I'm even talking like Stopdog!) Because T's opinion is not universal among her profession. I have seen articles on the internet stating categorically that a permanent power struggle damages the therapeutic relationship and the therapist is responsible for making sure it doesn't happen.

However, if T is family, I will stick by her no matter what.

That's the question my heart must answer. Is T family? So the title question is supremely relevant.