I think you'll have a lot to offer your future clients. You seem very insightful.

That being said, I saw a therapist last year (no longer see one). She was (still is) a very nice person, but in response to everything I said, she responded, "me, too."

"I was just discharged from the hospital."
"Me, too."
"Here's a list of meds I'm taking."
"Yeah, I'm on these, too."
"I'm experiencing some bulllying at work and don't know how to deal with it."
"Me, too."
"Oh. Okay. Hey, are you bipolar, too?"
"I think I might be, because I bought a lot of ribbons on eBay."

It didn't take long for me to suspect that she was as fragile as I was, and, in addition, that she didn't really understand the terrible and costly consequences of bipolar behavior. She didn't spend a lot of time disclosing, but what she did disclose was concerning. I left therapy.

By the way, I applaud your passion to help others and even to ask the questions you pose. I'm glad that your decade of depression is over and that you're looking to make good use of your knowledge and experience.