Therapists have expertise, part of the reason we see them, so I consider that an integral facet of the process. But I am the expert on myself, and my therapist respects that, respects my intuition, my judgement, my decisions, etc.

I suppose I can relate as I saw a therapist somewhat like that years ago, and found it demeaning, but that was her, not all. A therapist who thinks they know more about me than I do in general isn't the right therapist for me. Of course, they will have insights, objectivity, I don't, but my therapist's observations have to ring true to me to be valid my therapist says.

If you don't want to see someone who knows more than you about psychology, have you considered a support group or other type of structure, like a class?