I've recently (within the past month) started seeing a new therapist after my previous T and I terminated due to a limited number of sessions. It felt very weird and strange, seeing a new therapist. I was so atuned to my previous T, but not so much with the new one.

I've found it very difficult to talk to her. And I know a lot of people struggle with this, but it's very severe in my case. I can barely say how I feel, and even then it's almost always a lie. I've become used to saying "okay". That is the extent of my talking to her during the session. Just one word. I can't even say hello to her.

My Pdoc asked me what my T could try to do in order to make it easier for me to talk to her and open up. I wasn't sure, but my Pdoc had some ideas that he passed on to her. So now, in my session next week, my T and I will be going for a walk. The week after that, we will have a telephone conversation.

This is just a question for everyone really... I've read on here quite a few times that people's Ts would refuse to go out for a walk with them, or would refuse them to sit outside in the fresh air for the session. This isn't the case with my new T, as she wants us to go for a walk. I'm just wondering: has your T ever done that with you? Or have they got strict guidelines about keeping the session in their office/room?