Was expecting a response like this

Providers have indeed been the first people to hear of many big events and fucked up situations in my life - the first I've ever been able to open to. Still, a friendship is vastly different from a clinical setting. Regardless of the fact that the cost of an hour with a provider is a multiple of that with a therapist, there are some things and issues where you just know "no one wants to hear this shit" except for someone whose actual job is to do that and encourage you to know yourself better.

Re: Providers are my shrink

I had a shrink who found me on Eros and offered her services to me. I told her it was nice gesture but try BP I love what I do. It was actually pretty funny. We were Joking about marketing.  So they are aware of the hobby. I think a lot of people are interested in the hobby. Who doesn't like sex?

 If I were your shrink with your stories..... I would fuck myself under the desk. Ooooo yes oooo yes! The squirting might give me away. Reality sets in I am just too naughty to work a real job.

Interesting, thanks.  

AFAIK a good therapist should NEVER try to *fix* you no matter the situation, and you should bolt at the first sign of one who might. My favorite kind of therapy is actually the old school psychotherapy where it's literally all one-sided communication - the therapist does nothing but ask you questions.

But I've never been on your side of course as a provider telling a therapist about the hobby. Perhaps you're right in assuming that many would perceive it as a situation of physical danger and try to "get you out"? I just really don't know.  

Still, I have to imagine a good, competent therapist who's a consummate professional with whom you have a strong relationship with will *have* to understand and not try to "fix" you...I hope at least!

Good old HIPPA a medical professional can be sued if they violate the terms.  When I work in a clinical setting we are not allowed to leave any charts anywhere, not even for other therapist unless they are working with the client.  Basically we are not allowed to talk about our clients or condition to anyone besides them or their doctor.  Not even a spouse.

Thanks everyone for the replies.

After all the insight I decided not to spill the beans with my current therapist. The relationship is still pretty new, and it is through a clinic.

I *may* talk about it one day, as someone mentioned, in a private practice setting with a seasoned professional in an established, strong relationship full of trust.