Idk. I see the pros and cons. Pros: he can relate, have more empathy, honest. Cons: what if he becomes unstable himself?

What would matter to me, but it might be crossing a boundary, is why he had depression that required therapy and medication.

I personally couldn't risk it. I need someone who is stable (though I know no one is 100% stable).

I had a college counselor who had OCD. I adored her. But she wasn't stable. I didn't need a college counselor to be stable, so I didn't mind. But for a T, I just couldn't do it. I also had a counselor at the board and care I stayed at who suffered from a lot of mental health issues (don't want to say what, but she did disclose to me and it's extreme). She now does her own private practice and I can't help but feel bad for her clients because I know how unstable she can be.