Again, i suppose it depends on your definition, but I don't think I have ever been in crisis so I think it's safe to say that my T does not encourage them! My T also does not encourage ruptures, conflicts, or anything else dramatic. She just lets me speak, listens, and is "along for the ride" so to speak. I feel like I'm in control of my sessions and the direction of my therapy; I do not find my T to be manipulative or directive. She takes more of a backseat role.