I have a few family issues I want to discuss with a therapist. I asked my doctor to recommend some male therapists (because the problem is with male relatives), and one of them looks like he’s working in the right space, but he is also a doctoral candidate at my institution. I prefer his background to the other suggestion, but I feel a bit odd about going to him.

What are your thoughts on seeing a therapist that is connected to your place of employment?

I’m imagining running into him while having coffee with colleagues or seeing him at an event.

If I talk to a therapist, I’d also like to discuss issues beyond my family situation. I might want to talk about situations at work and how I cope with them.