My second T encouraged this. I had a "critic" too. I don't know that it was particularly helpful as the critic remained. My current T considered the critic a fundamental part of me that grew out of the circumstances of my childhood; however, she considered that part one that needed to "grow up" so to speak. I've now learned to be gentler with myself. I think for me, to be gentler with myself is a choice I make every time I want to be critical of myself.