I agree with the last two posters. That someone has a personal persona and a work persona doesn't really surprise me. Let's face it, many on this board have admitted to putting on a "face" for some people that we don't to others.

Our T's are probably not the exact same personality in our sessions as they are in "real" life. They can turn it on and off just like most of us can turn various aspects of our personalities on and off depending on whether we're at home, at work, with friends, with family, etc.

I do kind of question the advisability of your T talking about this ET in this way with you. Sounds like she heaped a load of baggage onto you.