Is it normal that i left my therapist because of her religious beliefs?

I've never been in therapy, but your decision seems reasonable to me. If you believe the person you're talking to is incapable of understanding the world from your perspective, that has to damage the feeling of trust and confidence you need to have in your therapist.

Whether your judgement is correct or not is irrelevant. You feel how you feel about her, and and you're there to sort out larger issues.

I suppose the only question you need to be sure about is if you _really_ stopped seeing her for this reason, or if it's a justification because she was starting to get to the nub of your issues and into difficult areas you avoid dealing with.

The way you wrote it sort of sounded like her religion was CBT.

It was inappropriate of her. A psychologist's personal belief system has nothing to do with their client.

Pardon me for interjecting this, but "therapist" also spells "the rapist".
That is what they are.

You're right, it's inappropriate. I'm sure her heart was in the right place but it isn't ok to do that in her position.

They do the same thing at AA - someone I know ended up leaving because they were battered around the head with the Bible (figuritively lol) and were told they would be unable to quit alcohol until they accepted the Lord into their life and understood that alcohol is the devil. Such a shame because she could have used some support.

Duh. Where's the relevant addition to this?

Ummmmmmm ...... isn't CBT Cognitive Behavior Therapy? That's not a religion but a well regarded technique for changing negative thought patterns. What exactly are you talking about?

That said, no therapist should be letting clients know about their religious or spiritual beliefs unless the client asks. I've had huge problems with new age type bullshit creeping into so-called therapy: for example, writing the name of the arsehole who raped me on a piece of paper and putting it in the freezer will stop him stalking me (yeah right, told that one I stopped believing in magic when I was very young); being told the therapist had dreamed he was protecting me and therefore I was safe; being told if I have a positive attitude and ask the universe I won't end up homeless (new solution for homelessness?).

Sounds like she was probably just sharing since you two been seeing each other over a year. My suggestion would be to ask her why she mention her religion to begin with, and go from there since she's a good therapist (good therapist are very hard to find). For all you know, this could easily be solved by simply asking her not to involve faith of any manner, because you're not interested in taking up any religion and that it makes you uncomfortable.

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Anyway, I'll share a story!

During abusive mom days when I was a teenager, after a particularly bad day with her, I decided to go to my school psychologist. I told her everything! This simple woman who probably should have call cps... gave me an empty Jesus card, told me to write my feelings in it to my mom, and the lord shall guide my way and help my mom see the light. I never, ever went back in there again. At least your therapist is waaaaaaaay better than this woman. Always remember: It could be worse.

When a kinky BDSM enthusiast like me hears of someone talking to their psychologist about CBT, I need to take some time out...

Did you convert her to cock and ball torture, or did she try and talk you out of it?

Just get a second opinion and see another psychologist and explain this matter to them.

I think my most recent therapist has been the best one so far. We're the same religion, so religion is really a non-issue.