In my opinion, if therapy disintegrates into interpersonal conflict rather than self-exploration, I'd seriously question being there.

I also believe that personal respect should be fundamental. Being a therapist doesn't excuse anyone from being a jerk or exempt him from basic human courtesy. If I would not like the behavior from anyone else in my life, it's not OK coming from a therapist.

I would abhor anyone telling me what I'm thinking or feeling. Likewise badgering me on a subject. The therapist isn't omniscient and shouldn't pretend to be. We're the sole authority regarding our own lives.

Therapists are no more than regular people who went to school and got degrees. They're not mind readers, possess any special status or powers or are necessarily smarter or know anything about life we don't. They're merely paid for a service. Anyone pretending otherwise is out of line in my opinion.