Your thread title is absolutely right. You pulled a power play on her. Why are you objecting to her acknowledging it? I don't understand. By going for an assessment, you're telling her that you don't value her opinion or her time. Either come out and say it, or work with her on scheduling an assessment that doesn't interfere, but you didn't do that. You scheduled an extra session, then you in effect tried to take away her bonus. Total power play. And I can't tell if you're playing dumb about this to get your own way or what. Do you really not see how it can be interpreted? Your time is your time - you both made a commitment. I think that's what she is saying. I would also say, Stopdog has not made the same commitment for that time to her t.