Even if a T reads through paperwork at the first session, to expect him to remember this, unless you have discussed it fairly regularly as part of your sessions, a year later is probably a bit unrealistic. If you feel your T is indifferent, find a new one. No one is forcing you to stay with this particular therapist if it is not working for you.

You have to advocate for yourself, speak up about what issues are impacting your life (like the hep b), and if you feel your T's responses are inaccurate, inappropriate, or indifferent, call him on it. If you don't get a satisfactory outcome from that, then it is time to go T shopping.

I agree about $500 being exorbitant. My pdocs weren't even that expensive for the initial visit.