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Originally posted by Eclipse
A professional therapist once told me that any therapist worth his/her salt has gone through counseling. So, look at it this way, you are just preparing for your future career!  
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Ditto. I saw a therapist for a few sessions during my master's program in Psychology...I really needed to let go of some stress and baggage. It was one of the best things I've done for myself.
I know, it was hard for me to do at first. I had the impression that since I was going to be a therapist, I had to be "strong" and handle things on my own. After all, if I couldn't handle my stuff, how was I going to help others? That belief is SO, SO wrong!!!! I was able to get a lot of stuff off my chest to a totally impartial person who I would probably never see again....and if I did, they would either not remember what I said, or pretend like they didn't. Plus, it allowed me to dump some baggage so that I didn't let it color my therapeutic relationships with others. I can't tell you enough how it got me on the right track for my future. It's a wonderful gift to give yourself (kinda like retail therapy...but it doesn't wear out!)
Go see someone at your school counseling center. If they have student interns there (I was one at my school) you can request not to see them. Or request a PhD student if they have those. Or request the student intern if that's what would make you feel better.
PM me if you need to, OK? Go and do something good for yourself...you deserve it.