I felt a connection with her right away and I would have said I trusted her... but I was holding back, more than I even realised. It seems there are levels of trust! I finally started really opening up after around 9 months of weekly sessions. We were doing great until a couple months or so ago, when things started getting 'rocky' between us. We've been trying to work it out, but I keep involuntarily shutting down, clamming up.. it's like I go into my 'hurt child' and it doesn't feel 'safe'... I guess trust can be somewhat lost in some circumstances and takes time to rebuild again, even if the will is consciously there to be open and honest. My T is apparently stunned that after 18 months, and having a good therapeutic relationship with her, I have been having such difficulties talking to her lately.