Do You Prefer Working With Male Or Female Therapists?

Many people with serious mental health issues decide to see a psychotherapist.

Some individuals prefer seeing a male therapist, while others would rather see a female therapist. Then their are those who don't have a preference.

Back in 2009, I had worked with quite a few different therapists by then. And at that point, I had better luck working with male therapists.

Don't get me wrong: I never had anything against female therapists. It's just that the therapists who I had found to be the best fit for me happened to all be male. Up to that point, I had better luck working with male therapists.

But that all changed for me when, in 2009, I started working with a new therapist, a female, whom I came to feel was one of the best therapists that I had ever worked with.

To say that a therapist is good at it or not is a matter of opinion. And to say that male therapists are better at it than female therapists, or vice-versa, is a matter of opinion as well. However, whether you feel more comfortable working with a male therapist or a female therapist is up to you. You have that choice.

Same here, I have had both male and female and both have helped me. I have never had a female psychiatrist though, always has been a male. Though I know people with female psychiatrists.

But for therapists or psychologists, gender doesn't seem to matter. As Jamie says, as long as it is a good fit.

Hugs, Karen...

Great post! I have always gone with a female. Of course, the therapist I have now - is the same one I have had for 20 years. She is an APRN and does my meds too. She is a great fit...but to be honest, no valid reason...i just feel more comfortable with a female counselor. Cass

Me shrink has put up with me 11 yrs. Poor bugger! HT