I agree with growlycat that emotional intelligence needs to be higher than mine, however the bar is very low in that case. And it sure doesn't hurt if they are also intellectually bright. Of all the ones I've seen, I would say two of them, including my current one, were intellectually bright. The ones who were not, were a disaster. I am guessing that educational programs for therapists are not known as intellectually demanding. It's more of a bonus if some bright ones slip through.