Sometimes my t will spell out an assignment for me. Other times it is just understood that I will work on what we talked about. I think getting homework might depend upon the mode of therapy your t is using.

I enjoy writing so it has always been one of the first things I go to. I use a free-flowing form of journaling and it has revealed thoughts and feelings I couldn't access by just thinking. For me seeing the words on the page and being able to go back and reference them has been very helpful.

Could you ask your t why she is encouraging the writing? Maybe there are other methods she could suggest that meet the same need?