LT—if you do decide to move on, I would suggest working with a woman. I think somehow these guys represent an ideal father and an ideal husband to you. At least get rid of the second component.

On another note, and I think I have said this to you before, unconditional positive regard is not incompatible with honest feedback. A therapist can have that kind of regard for a client and still say “this is how your behavior affects me” and “I think this.” It’s like you love your daughter even when she is mid-tantrum. I don’t think it’s possible for change to happen in therapy without some kind of honest feedback.