I had a counselor who would constantly bring up 'me too' when I tried to discuss my problems. Hate that, it's very self centred, shows a lack of empathy and undermines boundaries and trust. On the other hand I can appreciate that in the interests of honesty some therapists might feel able or needing to share their own mental health issues as long as it stays just a brief disclosure and doesn't dominate the therapy. Fact is I know very few people working in mental health who have not had some sort of MH problem, it's probably a big driver in them wanting to help others now they are weller themselves, as long as they are able to separate their stuff from mine that's fine and not make it about them this has advantages, the problem is when they can't and it gets messy (but that's why they should be also having their own therapy or at least regular supervision).

I think we are moving towards a mental health system where survivors and users of MH services should be the ones helping each other, so we will always be in positions where those offering help have also needed help themselves, that's a good thing to me.