I currently have a male therapist and past t's were male also. I relate well to what sidony and alexandra mentioned about the father figure issue. My father died when I was a child, and I have a handful of memories of him. Having a healthy bonding with a male therapist has helped me. I don't find I have as strong a need for the father thing anymore. In general, I prefer men over women for doctors as well. I had a couple of female doctors and found them both to be rather cold in their demeanor.

Calm