Therapists are people. All people at times disappoint.

After being told I misunderstood on a number of occasions, I began stating my understanding of what I heard from my therapist seeking confirmation I had heard correctly.

I also tried to make it clear from the start I expected to be active participant in formulating my treatment plan. If I did not think the treatment I was receiving was helpful, I said so.

For the most part, my interaction with my therapists was quite harmonious. While being my own best advocate was/is important to me, I understood how counterproductive it is to have your therapist spending a lot of time defending him/herself.

Just the same, if I did not feel a connection with the therapist, I moved on.

peaches100, my hope is that you do not hesitate to ask questions. The goal of therapy is to benefit you. You likely will achieve a better result in therapy by advocating for yourself.

Good luck.