Well, we are living in really polarized times, and some people on both sides are feeling under threat, so it makes sense to me that for some more politically-minded and sensitive people this would come up as an issue.

My therapist and I share political views, and as politics is very important to me, I regard this as a positive aspect of our relationship. I do a lot of work involving political issues so it comes up a lot, and as my therapist is very transparent he has shared a little bit about his views. And both of us have political views deeply rooted in our values and who we are as people.

I love several people who really believe in the other side, and I can understand their reasoning, but it still makes total sense to me that some people would find it difficult to work with a therapist who doesn't share political views. Many of our political divisions cut right at the heart of our humanity, with issues coming up around faith, race, gender, sexuality, safety, belonging, and more. If someone is struggling with these things and also feels sensitive to the political aspects of them, surely it is understandable that one might be uncomfortable exploring them with someone who has voted for and supports a different type of society than one might hope for?