fallenangel, she's not going to get the wrong idea of why you want to see the other T because you are going to explain it to her, just like you have here. You did a great job explaining it. Why are you so worried you won't be able to explain this to your T? You seem like a really good communicator. In therapy, do you have a hard time talking to your T? If so, and since this is important to communicate well, maybe you could write it out, just like you did here, and bring that with you to therapy in case you get tongue-tied.

Give your T some credit, fallenangel. She's going to listen to you and understand your reasoning. She may have a different spin on this though, from her years of experience. But even if she does have a different spin and have some thoughtful reasons about why this might not be a good idea, it doesn't mean she has misinterpreted your intent and will feel bad or have her feelings hurt. If she has a different perspective, you will most likely listen with an open mind and perhaps learn something. But she very well may agree it is a fine idea for you to see the SI counselor. I don't think you need to worry so much about her feelings being hurt. You're going to do just fine explaining this.