Willow that fishing around for compliments is actually because they want to assess how you think things are going my T would always ask me how the last session went at the beginning of the next. If you think they did something unhelpful you have to tell them and they will try another approach or whatever....it's actually a goods thing...therapy is all about you they should be asking. Also I know my affect was a little flat so it can be hard to tell with that...maybe you're in the same boat?