In my case I felt like my other therapists could never understand me on a deep level because they were too “normal”. Once I found a therapist who was a huge nerd and understood how my identity as a nerd shaped my life, everything clicked into place. (Bear in mind that I grew up in a time when being a nerd was considered a bad thing). He also specializes in LGBTQ+ care so he was able to understand my transition easily.
Basically it just makes sense for me when he asks “How did that make you feel?” And I can respond with “Like rolling a 1 on an easy DC check.” and he gets it.
In my case I felt like my other therapists could never understand me on a deep level because they were too “normal”. Once I found a therapist who was a huge nerd and understood how my identity as a nerd shaped my life, everything clicked into place. (Bear in mind that I grew up in a time when being a nerd was considered a bad thing). He also specializes in LGBTQ+ care so he was able to understand my transition easily.
Basically it just makes sense for me when he asks “How did that make you feel?” And I can respond with “Like rolling a 1 on an easy DC check.” and he gets it.