I think he is trying not to be presumptuous that you want to keep seeing him and is keeping it open. Even though I knew my T very well and had seen her 3 times (blocks of 6 months of sessions) over the previous 15 years - she would say this to me this time also. Now she just says 'right, we have tons of appointments booking up for the next 6 weeks, so we are good".

I think he is being light and friendly about it and not trying to harrass you or force you into another appointment.

...since you offered, that it may not be working for you, I believe in order to keep it about you, empower you, he changed his words so you know it is your decision. (A sign of a good T) I quit in the beginning- wrote a 7 pg letter about why the relationship won't work. He was graceious, and I went back a week later- a wise decision on my part.

haha mayo fab answer, thanks!

I agree with Mayo, that it's so you're learning to ask for and receive.

Just to add a little of my own personal thoughts I'd be really scared if my T scheduled me weekly or asked if I wanted an appointment - so I can understand your anxiety about the question changing. I have a standing appointment time with both of my Ts and it's always assumed month after month after month unless they are on vacation I'll show up at the same time. The only variable is 2nd weekly sessions I currently have with my T which are always scheduled on a specific day but an alternating time and we schedule a month at a time. It really rocks my boat when things change.

Does your T change your day/time a lot? I know some Ts work that way. Anyway - I would totally feel how you're describing and I think thinking of it the way Mayo said is probably closer to the truth

yes he always changes the time and day?but he only sees me once a month, he has tonnes of people he must see!