I think my therapist only has my best interest at heart. Because there is a history of abuse in my relationship, he sometimes offers advice on how to stay safe. But, he would never use the guise of "looking out for me" to tell me what to with my life or in specific situations. That's not his job. His job is to help me explore my feelings about the problems I'm facing and so I can make the best possible choices. He isn't the one who has to live with the future that I create.