Wow, I can't believe your therapist thought that was excessive! It sounds like your journal was very healthy for you, a very useful tool. It should have showed her that you were committed to the process and willing to put thought into your sessions. If she'd used your journal as the tool that it was, she could have used the information you share to a deeper advantage. But instead she tried to take it away from you. I guess that's just one piece of the big picture that tells you she wasn't the therapist for you.

I'm glad you looked elsewhere and didn't get stuck with her! I know how hard it is to "break up" with a therapist -- it feels like you're insulting them, hurting their feelings, after they listened and know all these secret things about you. It takes courage! So, nice move, way to go!