I think it's not dishonest, either. I personally would like to hear about his experience, so I fully understand how you feel. Hearing it would make it easier for you to talk.

However at the same time in my opinion he was being professional. Maybe his own experience still hurts him, maybe it was about boundaries or maybe he didn't want it to be about him. Perhaps if he began thinking about himself, maybe he would project some of his feelings on you...
So in the end I'd say he probably had a good reason not to disclose until you came up with this.