I have found this to be my pattern as well, though it does get better but for a time it gets worse because you are stirring things up. This was even true after when after years of therapy, I changed shrinks. It was like starting over, which I really didn't expect at all. Some things I thought I had worked through reemerged because his approach was so different, much more emotional. But I don't worry about it too much. Even when I'm going through stuff, I'm able to function okay. And if not, I take some down time for myself. Hang in there. Therapy with someone you like can really be worthwhile in a whole bunch of ways.