Let me apologize at the vagueness of this, first, but I will try to make it clear. I began therapy to see if it would help me deal with anxiety that was stemming from a promotion to a leadership role at work and I was having trouble with the work/home balance (was also frustrated with a stagnant relationship w/ H).

I had absolutely no plans of admitting Issue #2 to her, but I did. We barely talked about it and then stopped sessions for 6 months. T seems to have plenty of experience working with Issue #2 (though not necessarily with my presentation of Issue #2). Finally admitted Issue #3 last week. T acknowledged that she did not have experience working with Issue #3 but that issue isn't really where my problems lie. The problems lie in Issue #2 (#3 impacts it greatly, but is something that I have pretty much come to terms with).

All that back story to ask ... how important is it to have a T that specializes in or has worked with specific issues that you face? Is that critical? Or is a T that is willing to research and learn (as mine said she will do) and is caring and compassionate enough? I can't imagine trying to admit these things to another T but I don't want to waste time if it's not going to be helpful since she doesn't have experience with my issues.

What would you do?