I think therapy at its best is a precedent or companion to a spiritual path. People of various religious and spiritual traditions have used time in therapy to clear their consciences of guilt and shame, dissolving the fear and doubt that blocks real faith and devotion. Clients can learn to work with rather than against emotional upset, disempowering the cause of bad habits, confused views, and harmful activities. Relating to rather than dissociating from the inner mental and physical experience of being upset (versus fixation on the outer triggers of the upset) leads to courage, confidence, and compassion. By way of working with one's personal sense of things, the body relaxes and the heart and mind open such that spiritual beliefs and practices permeate within and beyond us, enriching the interpersonal and social realms.
Some people seek a buddhist therapist specifically. Some people seek a mindfulness based therapist in general. Some people don't know what they want, but they're intrigued (if a little intimidated) by a sense that there's something bigger going on in their lives and the world than what's obvious or familiar, and they want to explore that. Clients in this population are asking hard questions about personal and social suffering and spiritual balm, becoming more and more inclined to be genuinely present to self and other.
On such an important journey, owing to the necessity of working directly with the obstacles to the very peace and compassion we so want to experience and offer, there will be periods of dejection and lost heart. You have my utmost respect -- and encouragement not to give up.
I can help.