((((((((Canders)))))))))))

I am sorry you can't keep seeing the T you prefer. I was upset too when my past T told me I was better and didn't need to see him anymore, and I knew that I wasn't. If you still need therapy, and you are the expert on what you need, then I would encourage you to work out a way to go to someone.

The student therapist would be your most economical option, it sounds like. If you told him that the staring bothers you, I am sure that he would appreciate the feedback and work on that. That is the kind of thing he is working on perfecting - how much eye contact is comfortable and how to be responsive to each client's needs. Other than that, do you think he is someone you could work with? Or if not, how about asking for a different student therapist?

Or could you work out a way to manage the cost of seeing someone in private practice? It might be nice to go back to your first T and show her how much progress you have made. I know money is tight as a student, but if you decide it's the best option for you, sometimes where there is a will there is a way.

Rap