And, I think like with anything, it's important to remember that there can be varying experiences in therapy.

We all have vulnerabilities and, if I had to venture a guess, the idea of "power" comes from the reality that therapists gain unique access to our vulnerabilities. While I answered that power is more or less equal (which comes from my own therapeutic experience), that doesn't mean my therapist hasn't been in a position that if he so desired, he could manipulate me based on my vulnerabilities.

That might be defined as a power differential right there for some people and I could see that. Touching a bit on the medical analogy I used earlier, I see it as like when I go to my doctor for a physical. I'm in a physically vulnerable state (like if I go under anesthesia). So maybe in that case they have power?

I'm just thinking "out loud" since "power" can mean different things in different situations.