I'm particularly sensitive about this, because when I first started seeing my t I was always asking what I should talk about and he said I could talk about whatever I want. I expressed concern that I was doing it wrong, and he said there is no right or wrong way to do therapy.

Then 9 months into it we had a different type of session, and he said at the end of it "this is the first normal therapy session we've had.". I felt incredibly betrayed. If that is what he wanted me to talk about, why didn't he tell me when I asked repeatedly? Why did he tell me there is no wrong way to do therapy?

So now I am very distrustful of therapists. After 4 years I have a new one and she has a sand table. I told her that I don't know how to use it and she said there is no right or wrong way. I said "yeah, I've heard that before. I'm sure I could do it the wrong way."