Diana,
   I missed your presenting problem and am just going off the input
Thereasa Newton gave you (which shows an irrational bias) plus the note of
yours she quoted.  As a counseling and psychology instructor, let me say
that if you are in the position where you feel the need to "test drive"
"therapists" (esp. if it is on your own dime), you are quite likely not
desperate enough to usefully use one.  The standardized procedures and
reliable and validated knowledge of psychotherapists is so limited, that
for people and many problems you are likely much better off with a good
well-adapted friend and/or a good self help guide (manual).  As a assoc.,
member of the APA I couldn't say this if it were not true or reasonably
arguable.  I can securely stand by this statement.
   You might like to consult my Client Advocates website:
http://www.future.net/~bradj/it.html

Also: for MUCH good information (incl. self-help) see:
http://www.future.net/~bradj/father.html

regards, Brad Jesness

>Diana--
>
>Why don't you "test-drive" a few therapists?  Go to a couple of sessions
>with a female therapist to see if you "click" and if you feel you can
>work together. Tell her your past experience and concerns. If she helps
>you explore these, then perhaps you could explore other areas more
>easily as well.
>
>Good luck.
>
>Thereasa
>
>Diana sadykov wrote:
>>
>> In looking for a new personal analyst, i am not sure whether i should
>>choose a
>> female or male analyst or whether it doesnt really matter at all. Im female
>> myself and have not had much luck with male psychotherapists, so i figured
>> that maybe having a female psychotherapist would be more beneficial,,
>>but then
>> again i wondered whether there will be enough transference on to the
>>therapist
>> if she was a female. I would greatly appreciate it if anyone has any
>> suggestions for me..
>> Thanku, Diana
>
>--
>Thereasa Newton