yes. too painful to get into the prices I have paid, but you obviously understand that. With T though, I am most often content with paying him the check. That check is a relief to me. I always have it ready. I write it out ahead of time so I can just hand it over. It is like, "here ya go, here's your price" and it helps me to avoid any emotional messiness. Sometimes he will offer me extra sessions, and knowing I am in a financial bind right now he will tell me, no copay. I find that offensive though, and would never accept a freebee. I HAVE TO pay.

I do step back and think "what is your angle" when he says/does something nice. It kind of feels like that is more than what the fee covered.