I'm pretty self-propelled so it's normally not a problem. But when she sees there's a big issue I'm avoiding, she will gently bring me around to that topic. She doesn't expect me to have the strength to 'steer' myself where I should be going.

I don't like it that a T asks a client what would help. I mean, they're the experts. THEY should know of ways. Isn't that why they trained for this job?

Maybe turn the question back to him. Tell him you need help and let him come up with ideas.