Yes I agree that therapists are strangers to their clients. That's the point of therapy. I don't know my therapist: I don't know what she likes, dislikes, what she does as a hobby or who she votes for. I don't care one bit about any of that. Therapy is expensive and my time is precious, I don't want to waste it on finding out stuff about her. Besides, I'm sure she wouldn't answer my questions if I had any. I also think that when people claim to know their T, they only know their therapist in a specific context. Look at how often people on this forum are amazed when they find out something online for instance. It's always: "wow I cannot believe my therapist does/did/likes that!"