I get your frustration. Sometimes I want to talk. Just to sit and talk and my T jumps onto the skills as soon as she can. I have told her a few times to be quiet. I have told her by email many times that she is pressuring me when I need to talk.

My problem is that poor T has no idea when I need to talk. I don't tell her and if I start talking, I soon clam up. We are miscuing each other all over the place.

I don't think my T is a fan of exposure therapy as she has said that it can re-traumatise the client. To be honest, I am no where near ready. I can't even trust her entirely - after 8 months.

I get your frustration Cat, can you let her know? Otherwise you are going to keep bashing your head against this.
SD

((SD))) thanks for relating.

I told my T. That's how I found out more about her approach. I got extemely frustrated. I have no problem telling her what up. I ask so often to just talk but my Ts are so delicate and fragile and careful with me. Even my regular t called me yesterday after I cancelled on her to "keep our connection" when I called her. I think thy are worried it will flood and hurt me but I feel hurt not feeling heard. I do my skills well and often grr