In my experience it is possible to make progress with a t that I don't feel a connection with. The t that I feel the strongest connection with is not experienced with my diagnosis and has not been super helpful in dealing with it. He has, however provided a safe base and support which I desperately needed and I still do. I feel less of a connection with T2 and T3. Probably largely because they are women. But each has been helpful in her own way.

I tend to make myself say things that I think are important to the process of healing even though I don't feel that connection. I think that has helped, along with me being determined to learn from them even though I don't feel all warm and fuzzy about them.