The author chronicles her personal experiences as both a client and therapist from her perspective as a lesbian, Using the timeline of her own therapy, she discusses her personal insights as they arose in her therapy; this includes her decision not to marry as well as uncovering memories of incest, She highlights the major influences and events surrounding her decision to become a counselor, and relates her past to the current theoretical framework that she uses in her work, Specifically, she mentions the work of Carl Rogers, the feminist movement, and her current interest in Self Psychology, She discusses her views about sharing personal information with her clients and how it relates to her sexual orientation.