maybe she doesnt realize you want to talk about it... let me give you an example...

when I told my therapist I read the courage to heal she said thats good but pace yourself. (she acknowledged my statement and gave me her advice that she wanted me to set a pace in which I could handle. I didnt ask her to discuss the book with me so she didnt.)

but when I said to her Im reading the courage to heal, Im on the part where I need to answer some questions. Im a bit stuck on this, can you help me or can we work on this here? her answer was sure did you bring your book, if not I think I have a copy right behind you on the shelf. (because I asked her to help me and asked if we could do the work during therapy she knew what I needed from her)

therapists dont just know what their clients need. they need to be told what you need from them. it may be that in order to get the help you need from your therapist you are going to have to actually ask her if you and she can work on the book during your therapy sessions.

another example the other night my wife and I were watching a movie on my lap top. she went to the kitchen and came back with a sandwich. I looked at her and said "wheres mine?" she said sorry I didnt know you wanted one, you didnt ask me to bring you one. she had a point she could not have known I wanted a pastromi sandwich too because I hadnt told her.

sometimes it is hard to remember to actually ask people for what we want, especially if we have known that person for a while. its natural to slip into just assuming a person knows what we want/need just from knowing us. Unfortunately getting help from therapists doesnt follow that path, if we want something from our therapists most times we have to tell them what we want /need from them.

maybe you can instead of just telling your therapist what chapter you are on, extend it to you putting into words asking your therapist what ever it is you need from her....something like...Im on this chapter can you work on this with me today?