analysts are required to do a course of analysis before they are allowed to analyse others.
other therapy orientations don't have that requirement, however.
some therapists see a therapist in a supervisory role where they can process counter-transference issues that arise in response to their caseload etc. more common in psychoanalytic orientations, however.
the majority of therapists (cognitive behaviour therapists and the like) have someone who is in a supervisory role while they are training, and maybe have something like... case supervision once per week.
so, no. i think it is fair to say that the majority of therapists don't see a therapist themselves though they may (or may not) talk to other therapists about their caseload.
psychiatrists who primarily prescribe medications and who don't offer therapy typically don't have therapy either.
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