Thank you.
Syra, yes, hanging on was about having someone to talk to on a deeper level about things. The problem is that when I'm okay that is useful with her and helpful. She just doesn't seem to like me having problems! I think she thinks she should have cured them all by now!

One thing she says (and I can see this) is that I often talk about the same issue many times in a way that indicates that it's something I still struggle with. But I usually find this works for me if I get the right response. It's almost as though eventually I've talked it to death and it's gone and I've found my own solution. With her though, before I can get to that resolution she is jumping in with her criticism and then I'm feeling low about that instead or as well.

I really needed some nice peaceful end sessions with her which would give me closure.

Asiablue, you're so right, there are some lovely therapists out there. The other T I once went to for short term sessions was very professional and caring. She was the one who was alarmed when I told her about the other T I'm still having problems with. So I could go back to her (the good one!) for a while just to talk this over.