I don’t know if my therapist has ever been in therapy herself. I’ve just never asked her. My guess is that if a therapist has been a client themselves, then it has the potential to make them a better therapist. In addition, I think some of the very best therapists are those who’ve experienced their own hardships, struggles, and heartbreak. I know a therapist (she’s not mine) who grew up in human trafficking and she is by far the most kind, compassionate, and empathetic person I’ve ever met in my life.