Echoes ~ I think you should say what's on your mind in therapy, free associate if you will. I believe that is how you get to the root of things. As you state, I literally hemorrhage words in meetings with my case manager, no doubt due to loneliness, but I don't say anything much about her. This, too, has it's bad responses, as she called me "self-absorbed" because I thought I was supposed to talk about myself and my fears. I am glad that you got the subject out in the open in your next session, so that T could clarify what she meant. As a professional T, she has to have the ability to handle whatever clients may say to or about her, and she does have. She may have been momentarily at a loss, as indicated by her expressions and original statement, but she rebounded, as you can. If it makes you feel any better, I have known professionals, brilliant in every sense of the word, whose desk tops you literally could not see, for the mess of stacked papers. I have no idea how they find things, but I know they can help people! It's one of life's mysteries. Try free associating about your own experiences. It might be helpful in resolving your issues, without touching upon hers. Posting here is most helpful as well. Narration is a known therapeutic device. I think you did very well in bringing up the issue in next session. With admiration ~ billieJ