After months of intractable depression I've finally caved and realized I may need some help with my issues. Despite what I've read here and in trying to pursue the tenets of TRP I find that my depression just comes back like a bad case of herpes. For some context, there was emotional abuse growing up and into adulthood at the hands of my Mother who I suspect is suffers from narcissistic personality disorder.

Guys who've gone to therapy did you find it helpful and if so what worked? What didn't? Also, what kind of therapy did you receive? Was your therapist male or female and would you recommend I seek a male therapist? Any advice is appreciated. I'm kind of at a loss here for what to do. I've found a female therapist that was a recommendation from a friend. She's the first therapist I've seen who I actually trust, but I'm worried that because she's female I may only make so much progress with my therapy before I hit a wall.