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"although some therapists incorporate self-disclosure into therapy with their clients, I keep my personal life completely separate and believe we can do effective therapy without your knowing those things about me."

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See - I would have been mortified by this response, even if it was given nicely. I would have felt like I'd crossed some line or been intrusive. Of course, this is one of the reasons I'm in therapy - I work too dang hard at not offending anyone. But still...

My T doesn't disclose very much. He usually wants to know why I want to know before he answers, and he won't pick up "hints" - you have to ask a direct question. But only once has he said, "I don't think it would be helpful for me to answer that right now. I think the real reason you are asking is X" -- and even that was very hard!

If I'd have heard, "I'm not here to satisfy your curiousity" I'd have left the therapy. But that's just me...