I have been with this T since July. The first couple sessions I really wasn't sure if what to think. Didn't really accomplish anything. Was trying hard to avoid talking about stuff that mattered. And then he was gone for a few weeks. So basically it was starting from scratch when he came back. It ended up being helpful for me. Like a do over. I found out we had something in common. And we understood what each other was going through. Which was helpful. I've had a few tough sessions. Gone through a few difficult situations the last couple months which really knocked me off my feet. But haven't felt comfortable enough to truely open up about the situation that crushed me. Its so personal. And hard to talk about.

I am glad to hear that it takes time to get to that comfort level. And that what I am experiencing is normal.

This is my 2nd T. I went to one a few years ago. I didn't like her from the start. She was just too clinical, cold or something. She was jotting down notes the entire time. Which is fine..... but then say the wrong name when talking about the person I was talking about. Which just annoyed me. I just kept thinking..... it is your job to listen, you are writing this stuff down and you still can't get it right!! I was being a total B**ch about it in my head, but I couldn't get past it. I think I went 3 or 4 times and then quit. So my first T wasn't a good match for me. And I wasn't in a hurry to try again.