ready2makenice- Sorry your T said she didn't think you were ready. It's tough to hear that sort of thing, but like you, I'm starting to think that this was good and it made me think. I was always a little worried about my abilities, and this made me acknowledge that there are things I will need to work on. I think that with training and hard work, I can do this. But I will start trying to work on those everyday skills such as assertiveness with people in my own life. You're right that it's not her decision, and honestly if she were to give me advice it would heavily affect me because I care about her opinion so much. So it was probably best that she didn't share her opinion either way so that I can be sure this is what I want.

skysblue- Thanks, you made me feel a little more confident. I'm not yet in grad school and haven't had the training, so of course I don't have all the skills I need yet. And going to school will help me no matter what. *If* I decide I don't want to be a therapist, I can still find a career in Psychology helping others in some other way.

amee200- This is how my T sees it, I believe. It's probably how she would have phrased it if she said it differently. Thanks, this made me remember what she's here for.

learning1- In terms of grades, I do very well and am kind of a nerd in that respect, which my T knows. So she wouldn't be worried about that, but that was a good point nevertheless. I agree that my T probably can't be sure since I'm fairly young. I hope this is what she's thinking at least, and that she hasn't completely written me off the career. I don't know that she has a negative opinion, but I do wish that my T would believe I could do it, even if she doesn't think I'm ready yet. Thank you so much for the helpful suggestions. I am thinking about getting a job first for awhile. It's possible that it would help build my confidence. I have already tried to volunteer at a suicide hotline, and it did help a bit too. I might go back to that as well.