My wife has a degree in Psychology, but is not a therapist. I think that her knowledge in the field may have helped in our relationship, as it has given her a little more understanding of the overall dx, but she doesn't overanalyze every little thing that I do. It seems to help her understand that when I am going through a rough patch, that it is just me, and has little to do with her. Triggers come and she waits for the waves to stop crashing, so to speak, until she responds. In that way, our communication and relationship have both become stronger. I don't think our relationship would be this healthy however, if she were a practicing therapist. She has enough to deal with right here, lol. No need for other patients.